How to Show I am Calm Visual

September 2024 | Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L - Occupational Therapist, Adult Down Syndrome Center

The visuals linked below explain what we can do to show that we are calm. There are versions with and without check boxes. The version with check boxes can be used as part of a reward system (e.g., if the person can check off all the boxes, they get a reward). The boxes also help to walk the user through the visual.

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What does it mean when someone says to calm down? We can calm down and show that we are calm by:

Sitting down
Putting our hands on our lap
Taking deep breaths
Using our words
Using a quiet voice

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