timer for transition | ADHD Information

We usually give him a 30 minute warning about when bed time is coming up.  We have a very structured bed time routene.  I strongly suggest you get a digital clock in your childs room and giving your child a written time sheet on what to expect at what time.  That is how our son learned to tell time and to stay on time.  Just my opinion.i done that a couple of times , by telling him when the clock says this its time for this but he gets doing something like playing and don't pay it much attention so maybe its because he was around 4 at the time or just gets easily distracted. i may try that again. plus i like the idea of him learning to tell time

Since using a "heads up" with time, my son knows what to expect! It REALLY helps him transition, without a problem. If I do not do it and expect an immediate transition with NO "heads up", I usually get grief. When used, smooth transition!!

 

 

Too funny!  I've been using a count-down technique with my son since long before thoughts of ADHD ever entered my head.  But I have to say that it works.  Even now, we use it with homework (and a bunch of other things.) When the timer beeps, he starts his homework, stops his homework, has between-homework-breaks, etc.   Or in other situations ... gets in/out of the bathtub.  Gets ready to leave Chuck E. Cheese, comes to family conference, brushes his teeth.  You name it.  If my son has to do it, having a set time helps him get the job done.

 

It really works for him.

someone has mentioned using a timer to help a child with transitions. i noticed i give my son warning for bath and bed and etc. by using the grandfathers clock for him to listen for it to ding. wondering if anyone has used this method for transition and if its successful