Visual Schedule Maker
Choose a routine, adjust the steps and print your schedule. It's free. The access form asks for your role, first and last name, email and country; U.S. visitors also provide a ZIP code. No account or password. Marketing emails are optional.
Prefer ready-made routines? Explore the optional Self-Help Skills Visual Schedule Bundle — $9.99. The maker below is free.
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Choose a routineChoose a Routine
Choose from five routine templates or start blank. This maker uses built-in symbols; photo uploads and choosing a different symbol for a step are not supported.
Morning Routine
Wake up, bathroom, get dressed, eat breakfast
Bathroom Routine
Toilet, flush, wash hands, dry hands
Bedtime Routine
Bath, pajamas, brush teeth, story, sleep
School Day
Arrive, morning work, centers, lunch, recess
Mealtime
Wash hands, sit down, eat, clean up
Start from Scratch
Build your own schedule from a blank template
Your next step, in plain language
Tell us who you are and the Visual Schedule Maker opens right below. It’s free, and it stays free.
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Edit Your Schedule
Add, reorder or remove steps. To change a step’s wording, remove it and add a replacement. You can also change the schedule title and optional name.
Make the next step easy to see
Pick one routine. Add, reorder or remove steps, then print the schedule you made. The maker uses built-in symbols; photo uploads and choosing another symbol for a step are not supported.
To change a step’s wording, remove that step and add its replacement. You can also change the title and optional name.
The optional printable self-help bundle is separate from this free maker.
For parents: the methods behind the schedule
Journey to Independence: ABA for Parents has 27 short video lessons for parents and caregivers: why behavior happens, how to teach a new skill step by step, and how to track progress at home. Try it free for 7 days. The schedule maker stays free either way.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A visual schedule is a series of pictures or symbols that represent activities in the order they will occur. They help children with autism understand what comes next, reduce anxiety about transitions, and build independence with daily routines.
Place the schedule where your child can see it. Before starting a routine, review the steps together. As each step is completed, your child can check it off or move to the next image. Consistency is key: use the same schedule at the same time each day.
No. Visual schedules benefit any child who struggles with transitions, routines, or executive function. They are used in classrooms, therapy settings, and group homes for individuals of all ages.
No. The visual schedule maker is free, and there's no account to make. Pick a template first. A short form then opens before the schedule maker: your role, first and last name, email and country, and your ZIP code if you are in the US. Then change the steps and print.