CarpIdeas

One possible solution for our autistic client is to produce a safe, user-friendly clock with pictures on it to help Mr. A overcome the visual-audio barrier he faces. One possible method would be to tranform the numbers on the face of the clock with numbers. So, for example, at 8 o'clock in the morning, there may be a picture of the sun, reminding our client that it is time to wake up. In addition, we could be able to incorporate sound that would catch Mr. A's attention every hour.

Another take on this problem would be to obtain an easy-to-read clock and cut out a square at the top of the face. Behind the hole, after every hour or so, the picture would change to show a picture of his next activity. For instance, if his schedule entails him to go to school at 9 o'clock after eating breakfast, the picture at the clock would switch from an illustration of a bowl of cereal to a school bus at 9 o'clock. We could even make the change in activity more apparent by making the numbers light up at every hour, too. This would not only help Mr. A with his weakness of concrete schedules, but would also help him associate pictures with words. In addition, Mr. A's family members wanted us to try to try to help the client gain a sense of time. Therefore, after following the schedule for a few days, Mr. A will be able to undertsand time concepts as well.