Transition Cards - Teens Version
Transition Support Strategies
Managing the challenge of shifting between activities
💡 Transition ritual: 5 min warning + body movement
💡 External timer + physical transition object
💡 Consistent routine reduces cognitive load
💡 Brief movement between subjects
💡 Decompression buffer time
💡 Wind-down routine starts 1hr before bed
Universal Transition Strategies
Timed warnings
10-5-1 minute alerts before transition
External cues
Alarms, timers, visual signals
Ritual
Consistent transition routine
Visual schedule
See the day's structure
Physical movement
Body movement between tasks
Buffer time
Don't schedule back-to-back
Personal Transition Challenge
💛 Transition difficulty is neurological, not behavioral. External structure compensates for internal timing challenges.
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