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All About Me

Build a one-page profile of your child that you can hand to anybody new — a therapist, a teacher, a dentist, a swimming instructor, a babysitter. Free to use, whether or not your child comes to us.

Nothing leaves your device unless you choose to send it

This tool runs entirely on your own device. Nothing is stored, there is no account to make, and we do not see what you write. If you would like us to have a copy there is a button at the bottom to send one — and only then does anything leave your device. Either way, print or save the sheet before you close the page, because it is not kept anywhere.

Fill this in

Skip anything that does not apply. Blank sections simply disappear from the sheet. If your child can help fill it in, even better — it works best in their own words.

Who they are Their name What they like to be called Age

What is good about them

This comes first on purpose. Anybody meeting your child should know who they are before they know what they struggle with.

What people like and admire about them What they are good at and proud of Things they love

How they communicate How they let you know what they want How best to talk to them

Senses Sounds, lights, textures, smells or foods that are hard Things that help them feel calm

When things get hard What it looks like when they are becoming overwhelmed What helps — and what to avoid

Things you must know Anything essential — safety, medical, allergies Who to contact

Your sheet — updates as you type

All About Me

A one-page profile

What people like about me

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What I am good at

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Things I love

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How I communicate

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How to talk to me

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Hard for my senses

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What keeps me calm

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When I am getting overwhelmed

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What helps, and what to avoid

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You must know this

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Contact: — Made with The Crystal Ladder · crystalladder.com

On a phone, choose Print and then Save as PDF to keep a copy you can email.

Would you like us to have a copy?

Only if you want to. If your child is coming to us, sending this ahead means we already know what helps on the first morning, and you will not have to explain it all at the door.

Your name Your email So we can reply if we have a question.

Which centre? I would like The Crystal Ladder to have this information about my child, and I understand it will be sent by email.

Sent — thank you. We have it. Somebody will read it before your child's first day. Print or save your own copy above as well, so you have one for school, appointments and anyone else who needs it.

Where families use this

Parents tell us they end up explaining the same things to every new person they meet. This is so you only have to write it once.

A new school yearHand it to the teacher and the educational assistant in September, before anything goes wrong.

Medical appointmentsDentists, hospitals and blood tests go very differently when staff know in advance what helps.

New therapistsBring it to your first session with us, or with anyone else. It saves a whole appointment of questions.

Babysitters and familyGrandparents and sitters often want to help and are not sure how. This tells them.

Camps and clubsSwimming, soccer, march break camp. Most coaches have never been given this information before.

Anyone new at allA haircut, a birthday party, a first sleepover. Keep a printed copy in your bag.

You do not have to be one of our families to use this. If it helps a child in Ontario have an easier day, that is enough for us.