With First Then in ASD Tools, transitions become a seamless part of your child’s day. The intuitive digital format lets you create clear, step-by-step visual guides that show what’s happening now and what’s coming next—all in a way your child can easily understand.
This simple yet powerful tool helps reduce stress and uncertainty for your child by turning transitions into predictable, manageable steps. For parents, the digital convenience means you can set up and adjust plans on the go, giving you peace of mind and a practical way to support your child whenever and wherever it’s needed.
First
FIRST is the activity to be completed before they move on to the next activity. It could be something like that on then play outside or first pack away then device time. In this example let's say it's wash hands.
Then
This is your transition point. You need it to be an option they want to move onto.
Ideally, it should be an activity or item they can't always have but want. In this case let's say it's a treat like ice cream.
Timeboxing
If your child is locked into an activity and either doesn't want to or can't find an exit for it, a timer is a very handy option to time limit the first activity OR to timebox the transition to the next. You will find the timer in the bottom menu.
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