GLOSSARY · Sensory & Neurodivergent Play
Visual Schedule
A picture-or-word sequence showing what's coming next, used to lower the uncertainty of 'what happens now' before it happens.
Detailed definition
A visual schedule lays out what’s going to happen, in order, so there’s no guessing about what comes next. It’s a common support tool for a lot of neurodivergent kids and adults, because a big part of what makes transitions hard isn’t the change itself — it’s not knowing it was coming.
Most games build a version of this in without calling it that. A turn-order track, a round summary printed on a player board, or a step-by-step rulebook setup diagram all do the same job: telling you what’s ahead so you’re not caught off guard by it mid-game.
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