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Visual Routine Builder

Make a picture routine for mornings, after school, homework, bedtime, appointments or changing activity, then print it.
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Picture routines help many children know what comes next, without needing to remember every step or wait to be told. Choose a routine, change the steps and pictures to fit your child, then print it. Keep it where the routine happens, such as by the front door or in the bathroom.

🔒 Your routines stay on this device. Nothing is sent to FASD Compass or anyone else. If you choose Save, the routine is kept in this browser only.

1. Choose a routine
2. Change the steps

Type your own words, choose a picture, and use the arrows to change the order. Keep each step short. Most children manage best with 4 to 8 steps.

    To keep a PDF copy, choose Print, then Save as PDF.

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    Using Your Routine

    📍Put it where it happens
    Stick the routine up where it is used, at your child’s eye level. A bedtime routine belongs in the bedroom or bathroom, and a leaving-the-house routine by the front door.
    🤝Go through it together
    At first, do the routine together, pointing to each picture. Praise each step. Over time, step back and let the pictures do the reminding.
    🔁Keep it the same
    Use the same order every day, including weekends where you can. When something changes, change the routine and show your child before the day it happens.
    🎯Every child is different
    Some children like lots of steps. Others manage better with two or three. Use real photos instead of pictures if that works better for your child. A now and next board can help with single changes.
    📚 Visual routines and warnings before changes are among the strategies suggested in National FASD parenting tips. For more ideas, see the Everyday Challenges Library.
    Sources: National FASD parenting tips: nationalfasd.org.uk

    Last reviewed: November 2026 by Dr Inyang Takon, Consultant Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician. For information only. This page does not replace advice from your own doctor.