So my mom never thought me how to follow a routine. So I'm pretty new to this 😕. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
It's a challenge for me too--I've learned to appreciate that my parenting style is strong on relalationship and connection and that creating routines is harder for me but I'm working on it. Sometimes I just need encouragement and to get over the inertia about starting the habit. We've worked on it in ABA with tools like routine charts and little velcroed pictures of the steps in the routine which the kid can then move off the chart when they're completed. All that helps some but I haven't found a magic bullet--still a daily struggle. Also we do rewards--he can earn a turn to choose the music in the car on the way to school if he finishes before the timer rings. The Time Timer is a good product for that.
I am the opposite, sometimes i think my routine is more important to me than my son. My phone is a really helpful tool. I have a series of alarms that go off at specific intervals to let me know when to do certain things. It works well. What type of things are you trying to put into a routine? That might help me give a more specific suggestion.
I have a difficult time with routine also it was never anything of importance to me so while learning about autism and the importance of routine has been very challenging. To be honest the only routine I stick to is bath and bed time well when they allow the bedtime routine. They are only four so this will probably change good luck you're not alone. I am fortunate that they don't freak out with my spontaneous life.