IN my classroom when children have difficult transitioning we use a visual schedule. The child with the parents help moves the visual picture over as to help them visually see what is next. Difficult to do in a home situation I think but oneour behavior therapist is wantingus to go to with Lane and he is 13.

 

FOr example to get through the night time routine it would be dinner, bath story or whatever your nights are made of.It is too bad that the "schedule" does not allow for very much flexibility and that is what life is...changes and flexibility.

 

That is what I know that works but if you can een od a variation of that I am sure it will help.

 

Lane loved doorbells too. I actually put one on his bedroom door (u can get them at home depot) It drove me crazy but at least he could ring it to his hearts content. He seemed less interested in our own real one and our friends an family after he rang hisown about 200 times.. I got to know the sound of his doorbell and knew it was not our real one. I think it helped him grow out of that door bell stage. Friends and family were patient but I know it bugged them. Whenever he would visit he wold just want to ring it and ring it.

 

Trace