Tom Tags - I know what to expect - At appointments

TomTag is a visual support and communication tool that helps children and young people develop coping strategies to manage their day, using structure, organisation and predictability.  
 
This toolkit helps you to prepare for visits to doctors, dentists, medical appointments and the hairdressers – common problem areas for sensory issues. 
 
Everything’s ready to go with TomTag’s colourful, sturdy tags, click-in buttons and symbol stickers. All you need to do is personalise it – just pick, stick, click and off you go. 
 
Key features 
use visual timelines to prepare for visits to doctors, dentists, medical appointments and the hairdressers 
explain potential sensory issues and triggers before the visit 
explaining what’s going to happen during visits before you go really helps to ease any  anxieties and gives ample time to ask and answer questions 
remove surprises and unpredictability from essential appointments by planning ahead with visual supports 
TomTag is portable and so easy to pop in a bag to take along to appointments for reassurance about what to expect whilst you’re there 
 
Kit contents 
3 button holders 
25 blank buttons 
1 attachment loop 
Haircuts & Health checks sticker pack