5 tips for a calm morning routine with autism
Mornings can be the hardest part of the day for children with autism. The transition from sleep to action, unpredictability and sensory over…
Pictograms vs. text: what works better for children with ADHD?
Children with ADHD struggle with executive functions: planning, organizing, starting. Written to-do lists rarely work. Visual support with p…
How your child learns to plan their day independently
Independence starts with understanding what's going to happen. For children who need extra structure, visual day planning is the key to more…
Our approach to privacy for children's data
You trust us with your child's day. That is why we keep the data involved as small and as close to you as possible. Here is exactly what day…
What is a first-then board, and how do you use one?
A first-then board shows just two things: what happens now, and what comes after. That simplicity is exactly why it works in moments when a …
Planning with daylumi: from one sentence to a visual day
Filling an empty planner takes time you do not have on a busy morning. In the renewed daylumi you simply say what is happening today. You ge…
When plans change: swimming is cancelled, now what?
An unexpected change is often harder than a busy day. The change itself is not the problem, the problem is that it stays invisible. daylumi …
My World: why your own visuals work better than generic pictograms
A generic pictogram of "car" is clear. A photo of Grandma's car is recognisable. My World is where daylumi keeps your child's people, places…
Why a top-down day is easier for a child to read
A day you can follow from top to bottom is easier to grasp than a clock or a calendar. Your child sees where they are, what is done and what…
Transitions: making the hardest moment of the day visible
For many children the hard part is not the activity, but the transition between activities. Who is picking me up? Where are we going? What h…
An evening routine that makes tomorrow morning easier
The calmest mornings start the night before. A short, fixed evening routine plus five minutes of preparation removes most of the rush from t…
Routines that keep working, even in a busy week
A routine that only works on good days is not a routine. This approach keeps the structure standing when the week goes sideways.…
Choosing pictograms your child understands immediately
A pictogram only works when your child recognises it without explanation. These choices decide whether a plan looks nice or actually gets us…
Parent mode and child mode: two screens, one day
You plan, your child follows. That is why daylumi has two faces: a working surface for you and a calm screen for your child, with a PIN in b…