A CHANGE CARD

When something has to change unexpectedly

What? Why? Changes in routine

When?
A visual tool to
can cause anxiety
introduce and Introduced in calm,
because
accommodate a positive environment
predictability is
change in the routine
preferred.

Communicating
visually gives Start with a change
information in a form you know is coming
that is quickly and
easiy interpreted

Introduce a change
that is "preferred"
and gradually move
to non-preferred

Communicating a change in routine requires a bit of planning.

Make sure you can You may need a way to signal a

answer these questions. change in routine.

How long with

Why is the change When is the change How frequently will the What role does the
What is the change? the change change occur?
necessary? likely to happen? child take (if any)?
last?

Mickey VanDerwerker TTAC at Virginia Tech 800-848-2714 mvande04@vt.edu