
One favorite outfit. Screaming at socks. Shoes kicked off in the car. And every morning ends with you dressing your child while everyone cries.
"Won't get dressed" describes the struggle, but it doesn't tell us where it begins. Clothing can truly hurt. Comfort comes first, and the skill comes one small step at a time.
Written by a habilitation specialist with more than twenty years in families' homes, for parents and providers of young children with autism, sensory differences, and developmental disabilities.
Inside this 24-page printable guide:
• Why comfort is not a behavior problem, and what to check first
• Why the favorite outfit is a clue
• Socks, shoes, cold mornings, uniforms, and church clothes
• Let them finish: teaching the last step first
• Mornings that work
• A story from my own family, and what I'd do today
• 4 ready-to-use habilitation goals with teaching steps
• Printables: Comfortable Clothes Map, Morning Plan, Dressing Steps Checklist, and signal cards
Instant download. Print at home on letter paper. For personal use only.