My Brain Is Good at Planning
My brain is good at planning and knowing what to expect each day. I like knowing what comes next — at school and at home. This sense of order helps my brain feel steady and ready.
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Sammy's bedroom
I Am Good at Planning
I know what will happen each day. I like having a plan. A plan helps my brain feel calm.
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school hallway
Sometimes a Plan Changes
Sometimes a plan changes without warning — a lesson is moved or a trip is cancelled. At school, this can happen at any time, and my brain gets the news all at once. My brain was ready for one thing, and now it works to shift to something new.
Sometimes a plan changes without warning — a lesson is moved or a trip is cancelled. At 
school, this can happen at any time, and my brain gets the news all at once. My brain was ready for one thing, and now it works to shift to something new.
school, this can happen at any time, and my brain gets the news all at once. My brain was ready for one thing, and now it works to shift to something new. Plans Can Change
Sometimes a plan changes. A lesson moves. A trip is cancelled. My brain starts to adjust.
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My Brain Is Working Hard
When a plan changes, my brain works hard to switch from what it was expecting. It is okay that this takes a moment — adjusting to new information is real mental work. My brain's preference for predictability is a feature of how it thinks, not a problem.
When a plan changes, my brain works hard to switch from what it was expecting. It is okay that this takes a moment — adjusting to new information is real mental work. My brain's preference for predictability is a feature of how it thinks, not a problem.
Adjusting Takes Work
When plans change, my brain works hard. It is okay that adjusting takes a moment. My brain is working, not broken.
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school support area
Raising My Hand and Asking
The trusted adults at school understand that unexpected changes can feel harder for my brain. When I raise my hand and ask what the new plan is, the answer helps. Knowing what comes next gives my brain a clear path forward.
The trusted adults at school understand that unexpected changes can feel harder for my brain. When I raise my hand and ask what the new plan is, the answer helps. Knowing what comes next gives my brain a clear path forward.
I Ask for Help
Adults at school understand. I raise my hand. I ask what happens next. The answer helps.
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classroom during a transition
I Turn and I Wait
I turn toward a trusted adult when a change comes, and I wait for more information. My hand goes up, and I ask the question my brain needs answered. I can try taking one slow breath while I wait for the new plan to arrive.
I turn toward a trusted adult when a change comes, and I wait for more information. My hand goes up, and I ask the question my brain needs answered. I can try taking one slow breath while I wait for the new plan to arrive.
Turn, Ask, and Wait
When things change, I turn to an adult. I raise my hand and ask. I can try to breathe and wait.
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living room at home
I Am Getting Stronger at This
Each time I work through a change, that is real progress for my brain. The people around me notice when I wait calmly and ask for what comes next. My brain is getting more practice at adjusting, and I am getting stronger at this.
Each time I work through a change, that is real progress for my brain. The people around me notice when I 
wait calmly and ask for what comes next. My brain is getting more practice at adjusting, and I am getting stronger at this.
wait calmly and ask for what comes next. My brain is getting more practice at adjusting, and I am getting stronger at this. I Am Getting Better
I am getting better at handling changes. People notice when I wait calmly. I am getting stronger at this.
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Take a moment. You can take some slow, deep breaths when you feel ready.
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