(upbeat music) - Hi, my name is Angelica.

I have two children, Gabriel, his 10, and his in the autism spectrum.

And Simon, is five and he has developmental delays.

Moving from one activity to another can be very difficult for all kids, but especially for kids on the autism spectrum.

I use a variety of techniques to help them minimizing anxiety, that may come from transitions.

My kids love video games, and sometimes it's hard to get them to stop and move on to the next thing.

It's very helpful to let them know what to expect and set up a time limit.

10 more minutes and we're gonna turn off video game.

- That's it?

- and get ready to shower, okay?

I give them a reminder so they know they'll be ending the game soon.

Two minutes and 30 seconds left.

And they'll be moving on to the next activity.

At the end of the game, I remind them what to do next.

Time's up.

- Okay.

- Let's get ready to shower.

In addition to verbal commands, I also use visual supports to guide them through transitions.

I put this charts together for their specific needs, one for Gabriel and one for Simon.

At home, we speak Portuguese and English.

So I made the charts bilingual.

The charts show a sequence of steps for them to complete their morning routines.

I update the charts as they grow and as their needs change.

I want my kids to be happy and go through that day smoothly.

Mastering transitions at home helps them to become flexible and independent at school and throughout the day.