Hey guys,

I'm looking for some help so I can teach DS (5) the time. I have a clear large digital clock, and one of those childrens learning clocks in the kitchen, and I also bought him a game on how to tell them time - but it was a bit too advanced for him.

I really need him to 'get' it, he is on the autism spectrum, and mornings are progressively getting worse and worse for us (& hence getting late to school and causing problems there also). He is a very visual learner, so I wanted to make him a morning chart telling him what time things need to be done for us to get out of the house on time. I also think it would help him as he is very routine orientated, and just having a concept of time will help him.

And then when I tell him he has time out for X mins, or we are going in X mins, rather than just put on the timer with the buzzer, this might also make more sense to him.

At first I thought I would just do digital, as it seemed easier to me, but as I was trying to explain it to him I don't think it was making sense about what are seconds, minutes & hours... At least with a analogue clock you get the sense of why the hours tick over after a full circle of the clock.

How have people taught their kids the time? Can any recommend any good DVD's that teach it, as he is a very visual learner and has a phenomenal memory, especially for graphics and really engaging things.

Thanks so much, I'm a bit desperate.