I use timers very often throughout my day. I use them the most when I am transitioning my son to another activity. It really does help! Believe it or not, I also use timers for myself! If there is a task that I dread doing, I may never feel like doing it. When I have a few minutes it is difficult to just will myself into motivation. So I came up with the plan to set a timer for 10 minutes. I can handle doing the most mundane boring task for 10 short minutes. If I am not finished, then I can choose to set the timer for additional minutes or leave it undone for another time. It is so simple!
What do you use to help your day run smooth?
The Practical Side of Autism 