ADHD Daily Routine Chart

A flexible, calming daily routine chart for ADHD, PDA and sensory-needs children.

When daily rhythms become unpredictable — like during school holidays or transitions — it can be particularly dysregulating for neurodivergent children. Especially for those with ADHD or a PDA profile, navigating time and transitions can feel chaotic, even overwhelming.

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This printable visual support offers gentle structure without pressure, helping children feel anchored in their day, while supporting co-regulation and autonomy.

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What’s Included:

A printable, child-friendly routine chart designed for calm, clarity, and flexibility:

• A soothing, uncluttered layout for daily planning, easily displayed at child height

• Customisable space for brain breaks, sensory supports, and personal anchors

• Options for drawing or writing (or dictating to a grown-up)

• Encourages independence while reducing the overwhelm of internal/external demands

 

Who It’s For:

• Neurodivergent children with ADHD, PDA, or sensory processing differences

• Families navigating school transitions or home education routines

• Parents looking to support rhythm, not control

• Professionals or educators seeking demand-reducing visual tools

 

Whether it’s used as a morning anchor, an after-school guide, or a calming part of a summer routine, this chart is here to hold — not structure — the day.

 

Why It Matters:

Children with ADHD often struggle with time blindness, executive function, and changing gears between tasks. PDA children can find imposed demands (even subtle ones like “brush teeth”) overwhelming and triggering.

This chart offers:

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• Predictability without rigidity

• Autonomy without chaos

• Co-regulation without compliance pressure

It’s a support tool, not a task. And it adapts to your child’s needs,

not the other way around.