First-Then Board
Many children, especially those with autism or hyperlexia, feel calmer when they know exactly what comes next. This tool turns a transition into two clear pictures, first this and then that, so a child can see the plan and print it for the wall or the fridge.
Show what comes first and what comes next. Two clear steps, no surprises.
Tap a picture, or type your own.
What the First-Then Board does
For a child who finds transitions stressful, a whole day can feel like too much at once. A first-then board narrows it down to just two steps: first we do this, then we do that. The child knows exactly what is happening now and what comes right after, with nothing left uncertain.
The First-Then Board lets you pick two activities, set the order, and print a clean two-step card for the wall or the fridge. It is a gentle way to lower the anxiety and resistance around transitions that many autistic and hyperlexic children feel. From kindlexy.com.
How it works
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Choose the first step
Pick a simple picture card for the task that comes first, often the less-preferred one.
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Choose the then step
Pick the card for what comes right after, often the preferred activity your child is working toward.
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Print it
A clean two-step card for the wall or the fridge, ready in seconds. Nothing leaves your device.
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Use it together
Point to first, then to then, so the transition feels expected instead of sudden.