Go bowling
The bowling alley is full of noise, flashing screens and borrowed shoes, and the first visit can be a lot at once. Pictures show what happens from the entrance to the last ball. The visual support is below.
⚲Bowling
A child rolls a bowling ball towards the pins.
About this visual support
Bowling is a popular party activity and a good family outing on a rainy Sunday. It suits many ages, and even small children can knock down pins with bumpers and a ramp. But the alley is loud, the shoes feel strange and it takes patience to wait while everyone else bowls. Anyone who does not know what to expect can lose interest before the first ball.
The visual support goes through the visit in order: get bowling shoes, change shoes, choose a ball that is not too heavy, wait for your turn, walk up to the line, roll the ball at the pins and look at the screen for the score. The picture of the child rolling the ball at the pins shows the goal itself. It helps to add a picture of ear defenders if the noise level is usually hard.
A practical tip is to book a lane at a quieter time, such as early afternoon, and show in pictures how many games you will play. When the last picture is ticked off, the child knows it is time to leave. Before a bowling party you can put the day into a picture schedule and try Routined for 14 days at no cost.
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