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First Then
Introduction
First Then is a task organisation and management approach that can support children to become more compliant in following adult directed tasks. Children with social communication needs or difficulty accepting or understanding adult instructions are often more able to or willing to accept a visual system for directed tasks.
It is important to introduce the First Then system by choosing only activities that the child is already motivated to do. The aim at first is not to get adult directed task compliance but purely acceptance that activities are followed that are shown on the First Then board. This should continue for a few days before introducing a 'First' adult-directed task 'Then' a reward activity.
Al the Alien First Then Board
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Let Al the Alien encourage the child to complete the First Then. Write or put a picture or symbol of the task that they need to do first before they can do an alternative or reward activity.
Batman First Then
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A First Then board for children motivated by Batman. Write or put a picture or symbol of the task that they need to do first before they can do an alternative or reward activity.
Beeble First Then Board
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A simple First Then board with Beeble characters to encourage the child. Write or put a picture or symbol of the task that they need to do first before they can do an alternative or reward activity.
Choose First Before Then Board
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Use this visual to provide a choice of two controlled choices, one of which must be done before child can move on to next activity which is usally a reward or task that the child is motivated to do.
Choose Task Before Reward Board
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Use this visual to provide a choice of two controlled choices, one of which must be done to earn reward.
Circles First Then Task Board
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A simple First Then Board using circles.
