Daily Routine

Morning Routine

Routine (7am) Breakdown of Routine
1. Breakfast Breakfast needs to be ready by 7am

Breakfast Options (We decide for Ryan):
  1. Scrambled eggs with onion/capsicum
  2. Sandwich – butter, eggs, cheese
  3. Sunny side up eggs with nuggets/chicken luncheon meat/hashbrowns/chicken sausages
Ryan will come down on his own when he is awake. Ryan would have changed out of his pajamas on his own.
2. Medication Give Ryan his medication with a cup of water. He can swallow pills on his own.

Refer to the updated list in the cupboard where his medicine is kept.

These are the same 4 tasks Ryan does every morning.  He will write the day of the week on the whiteboard.  

As of May 2024, he is learning the way to set up this schedule himself, as this routine is fixed.  

You may ask why as he should have already memorized it.  However, from our past experience, we noticed Ryan keeps making mistakes and forgetting these 4 tasks when there is no visual board as a reminder.

Routine (9am)Breakdown of routine
1. Brush teeth Routine
  • Ryan needs close supervision for this. He tends to skip steps and rush through.
  • Dental hygiene is a priority. Every time we need to fix a cavity, Ryan needs to go under GA as it costs thousands of ringgits.
  • Please make sure he does all steps well by using gestural prompt.
2. Make Bed
  • Do it together with Ryan
  • His room
  • Master bedroom
3. Empty Dustbin
  • Prepare the plastic bag for him.
  • Ryan will independently empty all dustbins on the second floor.
4. Exercise
  • Choose 1 to include in his schedule, next to the word “exercise”.
  • These icons can be found at the back of the schedule board

This video shows how Ryan is supported in his 9am routine. 
9 am Routine

Ryan will choose the lunch dish that he wants to cook at 12 noon.  

We do this ahead of time so that we can prepare the ingredients for him.

Routine (9:30am)Breakdown of routine
1. Lunch Preparation
  • He will put his lunch icon on the “lunch strip” located at the bottom of the 12:00pm schedule.
  • Ryan will need to cook the dish that he has chosen at 12:00pm.

This video shows how Ryan’s lunch choices are presented to him. 
Lunch Choice

2. Gurgle Mouth with Salt
  • This is to prevent cavities.
  • Ryan does this twice a day.
  • He cannot tolerate being in a dentist’s chair, so if he gets a cavity, it will mean going into the operating theatre, which costs thousands.

This video shows how we support Ryan. 
Gurgle Mouth with Salt (2024)

This is the set of tasks we set for Ryan for either 10am or 11am.

Typically, we will set up 4 to 5 tasks at each hour.

The sequence and type of tasks vary from day to day. With the schedule in place, Ryan knows exactly the tasks he needs to do, increasing his independence.

Routine (10am or 11am)Breakdown of routine
Packing
  • Scheduled at 10am to avoid the hot weather.
  • Tasks depend on available goods.
  • Ryan needs supervision for accuracy.
  • Packing Task 
House Chores
Table Work
ShowerScheduled for after table work.
Lunch Preparation
  • Ryan is learning to cook more complex dishes and prepare ingredients.
  • Tasks include marinating sauce, soaking noodles, measuring spaghetti, and cooking rice.
Message to present and future caregivers
What I want for Ryan’s future

My promise to Ryan
that he will lead a life worth living.

A life that:
“Allows him the maximum level of Choice and Control
His days filled with genuine choices and interests
Has a balance of Work and Play
He is surrounded by people who loves him”

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