| Describe the Activity: | Items Checklist |
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● Visual prompt (find by image) ● Date (if required) ● Description of the activity ● Who will be there? What do I need to know about the people? ● What is the budget? ● How will I get there (transport)? ● Mood – fun, sombre, official ● Movement – Where is the exit? Seated or standing? Lining up? Turn-taking? Mingling? ● Reminder - |
Account Manager creates a checklist of required items ● Dependent independently prepares for the Activity ● Check each item when it is packed. |
This section enables an activity to be presented with a visual prompt, necessary details about the activity and a checklist for the Account User to be prepared for the activity.
This prepares Account User for what to expect. They also have an opportunity to ask questions and practice any interactions with people, animals and machines.
Activities can be as simple as going to the shop or as complex as a day at the zoo. They can be activities that happen often or once in a life time.
When Account User has a new experience coming up, they have to be primed. Priming is a method for preparing Account User for an activity so he/she will know what to expect. In other words, no surprises. Surprises can cause Account User to become overwhelmed. Filling in the upcoming Activity with a picture and information allows the Account User to revisit the information as much as they need to. If the Account User is unable to read the information, the Supporter can use this tool to give consistent information. For some people, any variance in how the information is presented (a changed image or a changed word or set of words) can lead to confusion and becoming overwhelmed.
The Account Holder provides information about:
Details of the activity.
Checklist of items for the Account User to bring to the activity. This can be as detailed as packing a suitcase to as simple as bringing your headphones. (for noise-sensitive people).
The Account Holder uploads a picture from their file to illustrate the activity. Each activity will be shown with a picture and label. For ease of use, there is a search option for Account Holder to quickly find/edit activities added to the app.
Title
Transport
Climate
Mood
People
Movement
Budget
Reminder
The template is prefilled to provide the Account Holder with an example of the type of content for each element. The Account Holder has the option of addition additional information if necessary via +.
Once the activity information is completed, the content of the template is stored in the ‘details’ tab. You will then see another tab: the ‘checklist’ tab.
Beside the details tab is a ‘checklist’ tab. The Account Holder can use items already provided or add their own using the + button. Images can also be added to the checklist to help the Account User identify specific items in the list. For the Account User, the checklist is made up of a list of items with example illustration (visual prompt), number required, and a check box to show the item has been packed.
| checkbox | Image (to be uploaded by Account Holder) | Item | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tops | 2 | ||
| Bottoms | 2 | ||
| Footwear | 1 | ||
| Outerwear | |||
| Underwear | |||
| Toiletries | |||
| Swimwear | |||
| Towels | |||
| Bedding | |||
| Devices | |||
| Medication | |||
| Food and drink | |||
| Calming item | |||
| + |
The Account Holder has the option of adding an additional item if required
Any item not added to the checklist from the Account Holder’s template does not appear in the client’s checklist.
Create a Library of Activities
Storing the Activity, even after the event has finished, creates library of Activities the Account User can access at any time. Accessing after the activity supports memory and reflective thinking.