In the community

Visual supports are a great tool for learning about and preparing for activities and visits to places in the community, particularly those we haven’t experienced before or might be worried about.

Create personalised guides to explain expected routines at the hairdressers, medical appointments, on shopping trips or special occasions. TomTag tools are simple to use for preparation at home but portable to take with you for reassurance and reminders when out and about.

Related advice:

• Going Away – help with planning and preparation
• Surviving Christmas with help from TomTag
• Coping with going shopping
• TomTag: your stories – Elizabeth
• TomTag life skill – appointments
• TomTag life skill – shopping
• TomTag life skill – Sleepovers
• When is a child old enough to walk to school alone?