Transitions & Schedule Changes
The switch is the hard part — endings, changes, and moving on.
Clue → possible need → accommodation → what it looks like → what to say → what to track
Behavior clue #1
Explodes when told to stop an activity.
What this may be telling us
The ending may be arriving with no warning.
Recommended accommodation
Two-minute and one-minute countdowns.
Why this may help
Warning may make the ending predictable.
What this looks like at school
Timer visible; adult gives both warnings every time.
What you can say
"I'd like countdown warnings before transitions."
What to track
Transitions completed without incident.
Behavior clue #2
Panics when the day changes unexpectedly.
What this may be telling us
Predictability may be the missing support.
Recommended accommodation
Visual daily schedule with changes flagged early.
Why this may help
Seeing the day may reduce anticipatory stress.
What this looks like at school
Schedule at the desk, changes marked the day before when possible.
What you can say
"Could a visual schedule be provided with advance notice of changes?"
What to track
Incidents on change days.
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