Going to a restaurant.
Waiting for food, new smells, sitting still in a busy room. Knowing the order of things makes eating out doable.
Visual schedule
At the Restaurant
- sit at the table
- look at the menu
- order my food
- wait for the food
- eat
- all done
More ways to prepare for a restaurant
What to expect
The hardest part of a restaurant is usually the waiting. A plan that names the wait, plus something to do during it, turns the hardest stretch into a known step. Bring a familiar food if the menu is a gamble.
One tip from a dad who's been there
Ask for the check when the food arrives, and bring a quiet activity for the wait. Pick a calmer time (right when they open) for the first few tries.
