Yes

About this visual support

Do you want more? Shall we go outside? Do you need help? A child is asked many questions in a day, and for a child who finds it hard to answer in words, each one can become a small test. The answer is often there, but it takes time to put together, and when it lingers the adult guesses or asks again. That is when a child may give up or settle for an answer that is not quite right.

The picture shows two hands giving a thumbs up towards each other, a gesture most children already know. Put the card where the questions tend to come, such as on the dinner table or by the front door, so it is within reach. A practical tip is to ask questions that can be answered with yes and then wait a few seconds longer than you normally would before stepping in. Let a point at the card count as a full answer, and confirm it in words: yes, you want more. Many children also need a card for no, which you can add with a picture of your own.

In Routined the yes picture can be used alongside the daily schedule and your own pictures, and you can try the app for 14 days at no cost.