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Daily routine is a schedule, custom, or habit that is known to occur similarly on a daily frequency. Daily routines are often preferred by children and adults diagnosed with autism in order to structure their day and provide predictability. Daily routines can be inherently known by the individual without support or review by an outside person, or are scheduled out by another and presented verbally or visually. Visual schedules are often used to act as an aid in conveying the day’s event and are often presented pictorially (as with picture icons) or in written form (as in a checklist). Consistent use of daily routines often helps reduce problematic behavior due to issues with transition from activity to activity. Daily routines can be expanded to teach and/or guide most events that occur daily on a large scale (i.e., activities to occur from morning to night) or for specific events...
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Kroeger-Geoppinger, K. (2013). Daily Routines. In: Volkmar, F.R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1698-3_1418
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