Ceremony? Some people would use ritual, but I prefer ceremony. It makes life more festive! We have a morning ceremony, as well as a bedtime ceremony. These ceremonies have evolved over the years to meet Javy's individuals needs, but I think they're important to have because he needs to have the time to process his daily living activities and what his role should be. So we've evolved from him sitting in his grandma's chair and having her spoon feed him to sitting up in his chair and him feeding himself, or at least putting the spoon in his mouth.
One part of the morning ceremony that I have come to appreciate is what I call, "Time to talk to the grandma"! This is the last part before he gets on the bus. Grandma can get him to mimic her and she is basically stimulating his mind before he's off to school. Here's a quick video of this part of the ceremony. Remember, it may not be words, but sometimes the ability to joke and interact is just important.
