Always late
Behaviour
Your client is always late no matter how important.
Your client is always late for meetings no matter how important. Sometimes you feel like the client does not respect your time or does not care. You have told them not to be late, but they always are.
Your client may have problems with reading notes, sequencing, understanding time or following instructions.
Chronic lateness could be a sign of dyslexia, dyspraxia or ADHD. Many people with these difficulties find organisation a real challenge. They may even have problems with telling time. Written instructions may not be helpful because they may get lost. Or the person may just find them hard to read.
Difficulty
Your client may have problems with reading notes, sequencing, understanding time or following instructions.
Your client may have problems with reading notes, sequencing, understanding time or following instructions. This could be a sign of dyslexia, dyspraxia or ADHD.
Related difficulties
Strategies
Colour coded calendars, Give extra time to process, Visual supports.
Other strategies include:
- Colour coded calendars
- Give extra time to process
- Visual supports
Colour coded calendars
Instead of giving someone a list of appointments, create a calendar grid and mark each time slot with a different colour. This strategy helps people who struggle with organisation, time management, or reading to quickly understand their schedule visually.
Give extra time to process
This strategy can be implemented in many ways. The key is to give people with processing difficulties more time to understand and respond. Don't rush people or jump in to explain something you just said simply because a person is not responding. They may just need longer to process.
Visual supports
Visual supports use images, symbols, or diagrams to communicate information. They can help people understand what is expected, what will happen, or how to complete tasks.