We are all creatures of habit. We just are.

 

You have a morning routine at your bathroom sink. Do you drink a glass of water first or brush your teeth first? Maybe you splash your face with water, or maybe the very first thing you do is turn on your radio to listen while you start the bathroom routine.

 

Your child is no different.

 

And, as you know, people with autism tend to stick to their habits and routines even more fiercely.

 

Habits are efficient. They help us to get through the day quickly and also to multi-task, because we don’t need much brain power to do familiar routines.