$11.06
Introductory launch price for a limited time
Create calmer, more manageable mornings by understanding what makes each step easier or harder for the individual child.
This editable Morning Routine Support Pack helps families plan practical, person-centred support for children and young people who may find waking, starting tasks, personal care, dressing, eating, remembering belongings or leaving home difficult.
The pack looks beyond speed, effort and behaviour. It helps adults consider sleep, pain, anxiety, sensory experiences, communication, processing time, hunger, health needs and the demands ahead before deciding what support is needed.
It is not a reward chart or behaviour programme. It supports genuine child involvement, predictable routines, respectful communication and flexible planning for mornings when capacity is lower.
What is included
• One editable Microsoft Word document containing 22 designed A4 content pages
• Cover page with space for the child's details and an optional photograph
• Clear guidance and person-centred principles for families and supporting adults
• Practical tick-box ideas, planning tables and generous writing spaces
• Eight editable visual routine cards plus First and Next and Now and Then support pages
• A one-page morning support summary and an ongoing review page
The pack covers
• What helps the child begin the day and what they want adults to understand
• Possible barriers that adults may otherwise mistake for unwillingness
• A daily capacity check covering sleep, pain, anxiety, sensory tolerance, hunger and changes ahead
• Realistic preparation the evening before
• A personalised waking plan and signs that the child is not ready for more demands
• Moving from bed to the first manageable activity
• Toilet, washing and personal care support that protects privacy and dignity
• Clothing preferences, sensory needs and dressing support
• Teeth, hair and grooming adjustments
• Breakfast and morning drinks without pressure or shame
• Medication and health information, including who supports and when to seek help
• Belongings, final checks and shared adult responsibilities
• Leaving home, travel and arrival support
• A ten-step editable morning routine planner
• Eight blank routine cards for words, photographs, drawings or symbols
• First and Next and Now and Then planning pages
• Early distress signs, helpful responses and an essential low-capacity plan
• Planning for school days, weekends, appointments, unexpected change and unwell days
• A one-page summary and structured review record
Who this resource is for
• Parents and family carers supporting a child or young person with morning routines
• Children and young people with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, sensory differences, anxiety, executive functioning differences or other individual support needs
• Teachers, SENCOs, teaching assistants, tutors and pastoral staff
• Health, education and social care professionals working alongside families
• Families seeking a clear way to agree consistent support across home, school and other settings
Why families may find it helpful
• It helps separate difficulty from unwillingness and identifies what may make participation possible.
• It encourages adults to check the child's capacity before increasing demands or prompts.
• It breaks broad instructions such as 'get ready' into concrete, manageable actions.
• It includes flexible plans for low-capacity, changed or unfamiliar mornings.
• It records the child's views, preferred support and ways of communicating pause, stop or help.
• It gives families and other adults a shared structure for calm, consistent support.
Format and editing
• You will receive one Microsoft Word file in .docx format.
• The document is fully editable, so you can type into the spaces, adapt the wording, duplicate useful pages and remove sections that are not needed.
• The pages are A4 and can be printed after completion. Microsoft Word is recommended for the most reliable formatting. Other compatible programs may display the layout slightly differently.
Professional and person-centred approach
• Created by a Learning Disability Nurse with 15 years’ experience.
• The pack uses warm, respectful and non-judgemental language. Difficulty and distress are treated as communication, with emphasis on dignity, genuine choice, accessible communication, reasonable adjustments and understanding rather than control.
Please note
• This is a digital download. No physical item will be posted.
• This pack supports everyday planning and communication. It does not diagnose autism, ADHD or any other condition, and it does not replace individual educational, medical, therapeutic, feeding, moving and handling, medication, safety or safeguarding advice.
• The document is supplied blank for the purchaser to personalise. No completed routine, individual assessment or professional care plan is included.
Licence
• For the purchaser's personal or professional use. You may complete and share an individualised copy with the child's agreed support network. The blank template must not be resold, redistributed, shared as a blank resource or used to create a competing product.
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Digital downloads
Your files will be available to download once payment is confirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I receive?
You will receive the editable A4 Microsoft Word documents listed in the individual product description. They are supplied as an instant digital download. Nothing will be posted to you.
Do I need the newest version of Microsoft Word?
No. The files are supplied in .docx format and should open in versions of Microsoft Word that support this file type. Very old versions may occasionally display small formatting differences.
Can I edit and print the templates?
Yes. You can type directly into the documents, save your completed copies and print them when needed. Please check the page layout before printing, particularly after adding large amounts of text.
Can I use the files in Google Docs, Pages or another program?
The templates are created and checked in Microsoft Word. Other programs may open .docx files, but formatting can change, so compatibility and page layout cannot be guaranteed outside Microsoft Word.
Who are these resources for?
The resources are created primarily for parents and family carers supporting children, young people and adults with learning disabilities. Completed documents may also be shared with relevant health, education and social care professionals.
Are these official NHS or local authority forms?
No. These are independently created, person-centred templates from Learning Disabilities Support Studios. They are not official NHS, local authority, education or social care documents.
Do the templates replace professional advice or existing care plans?
No. The templates help organise and share information, but they do not replace clinical records, professional assessments, prescribed guidance, care plans, risk assessments or emergency advice.
What should I do if I have difficulty opening a file?
Please message me through Etsy and explain what is happening. I will be happy to help you check the download and resolve problems with the supplied files.