RoutinedGo to the pharmacy
A pharmacy visit often means a queue, a numbered ticket and waiting among shelves you are not allowed to touch. The visual support below shows your child where you are going and what happens there before you leave home.
⚲Go to the pharmacy
A man holding a prescription points to a pharmacy with a green cross, with a dashed arrow showing the way.
About this visual support
At the pharmacy, most things happen behind a counter. You take a numbered ticket, wait until your number appears on the screen and then step forward when it is your turn. For an adult it is routine. For a child it is a room full of colourful packets they cannot touch, unfamiliar smells and a wait with no clear end. No wonder patience runs out after a few minutes.
The visual support prepares your child at home: first you go to the pharmacy, then you take a ticket, wait your turn and collect what you need. A practical tip is to let your child hold the ticket and keep an eye on the screen, so the waiting gets a job. Also tell them what comes afterwards, for example going home or to the playground. Seeing the next step makes the queue easier to bear.
In the Routined app you can add going to the pharmacy to the day's schedule alongside other errands, so your child can see the whole outing in advance. You can try the app for 14 days at no cost.
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