The Countdown Keyring from Autism Supplies and Developments is a great behaviour tool to help de-escalate potentially difficult situations. For those that understand numbers, there is a numerical countdown from 5 down to 1, followed by a sign for ‘finished’. For those that are not yet familiar enough with numbers for this system to work, there is also a colour coded system based on traffic light colours, from green, through amber, to red. This is followed by the ‘finished’ symbol. This product can be used to count down to the end of an activity, to provide some visual notice of the upcoming transition. It can also be used a way of de-escalating an episode of behaviour, by counting down and then stating that ‘XYZ behaviour has now finished’. Each symbol measures 7cm square, with rounded corners to avoid scratches. This size is the perfect size to ensure the keyring is portable, and can fit into most sized pockets, yet the symbols are easily to see. Being made from plastic means that the keyring is durable and hardwearing and can stand up to a lot of use. Designed initially for autistic children, it has been used successfully with a wide age range and also alternative diagnoses such as learning disabilities, ADHD, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and even dementia. It has also been used in pre-schools and other early years setting extremely successfully. Being made from plastic means that both the board and symbols are flexible, yet remain strong and extremely durable. This product is part of the Autism Supplies and Developments range of visual communication aids, which were originally designed to help our own autistic son. With over 30 years professional and personal experience being with those on the spectrum, you can be sure that these products are well designed and helpful.
This product is not a toy. For use under direct supervision by a responsible adult. Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts being a choking hazard.
Plastic Visual Countdown Keyring (Italian)
AUD $80.99
- Ideal to use as a non verbal visual prompt to signalling the upcoming end to an activity. Can reduce stress and meltdowns caused by transitioning from one activity to another.
- Includes a numerical countdown from 5 through to 1, but also a traffic light countdown (green, amber, red) for those that cannot yet fully understand numbers and their meaning. Also includes a ‘finished’ symbol to emphasise when the end of the countdown has arrived.
- The symbols are made from plastic so they are incredible durable and hardwearing, and are held together on a sturdy metal binding ring so the order of symbols can easily be changed.
- The symbols are all 7cm square with rounded corners. This makes it a perfect tool to be use anywhere and everywhere, as it easily fits into most pockets.
- Uses the same symbols as the Boardmaker software, which are the images that most schools and facilities rely on. This means that individuals are likely to already be familiar with the symbols used which can be extremely important when trying to encourage the use of the product. The images are Mayer-Johnson images, by Dynavox Mayer-Johnson, and are used with permission.
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Additional information
| Weight | 0.03 kg |
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| brand | Autism Supplies & Developments |
| dimensions | 7 x 7 x 1 cm; 30 Grams |