✅ Daily Living Skills (ADLs & IADLs) *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

14.8 – Color Coding and Symbols to Make Scheduling Easier: Visual systems make complex schedules simpler. Assigning colors or icons to types of events lets your brain recognize patterns quickly. For example, blue might represent appointments, green for personal care, and red for urgent deadlines. Using symbols like stars or check marks helps track completion without rereading details. Color and imagery activate memory in ways words alone cannot. They also make scheduling more enjoyable and reduce stress from cluttered pages. The clearer your visual cues, the faster your mind connects meaning to time. This technique builds independence for visual learners and supports better attention management. When you open your planner, you’ll instantly grasp what’s coming next. Over time, these colors become second nature, transforming your calendar into a powerful personal map of balance and organization.

About this course

Practical training to help individuals independently manage personal care, household tasks, and community responsibilities, building confidence and self-sufficiency in daily life.

This course includes:
  • Progress tracking so you can see how far you’ve come
  • Supportive materials you can download and keep for future use
  • Flexibility to work at your own pace, when it fits your schedule

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