The Visual Day Planner by Autism Supplies and Developments is a perfect tool to help start to develop independence and to encourage the person to start to take responsibility for themselves.

The plastic board is A4 in size, meaning that it is a great size to both display in a central location but also to carry around if necessary.

There is space for the day of the week at the top of the board, and then a space for a symbol depicting where the person will be spending that day. There is also a removable sentence strip at the bottom of the board, where the items that they will need for the day can be displayed. This sentence strip can be detached from the main board and carried around the house with them as they pack their bag for the day.

This product depicts an extremely logical process – identifying the day, identifying what is happening, and then considering everything that they will need for the day. Showing all this information in a visual manner is extremely helpful for those that struggle with their concentration and executive function skills.

Designed initially for autistic children, it has been used successfully with a wide age range and also alternative diagnoses such as learning disabilities, ADHD, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and even dementia. It has also been used in pre-schools and other early years setting extremely successfully. Being made from plastic means that both the board and symbols are flexible, yet remain strong and extremely durable.

This product is part of the Autism Supplies and Developments range of visual communication aids, which were originally designed to help our own autistic son. With over 30 years professional and personal experience being with those on the spectrum, you can be sure that these products are well designed and helpful.