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How to Support Me Today
Giving a supporter a clear picture of today without a conversation.
A keep-close version. Read it here, or screenshot this page to have it on your phone — print and PDF copies will appear once final files are attached.
A page for whoever is helping today — so the day's support needs almost no explaining. Choose what fits, share the page, or screenshot it for whoever is around.
Today I may need
QuietA darker roomFewer questionsPractical helpFood or drink brought to meHelp with personal careHelp communicatingHelp cancelling or rearranging thingsSomeone nearbyMore space, less interaction
Communication is easiest when
One question at a timeYes / no choicesWritten messagesShort sentencesExtra response timeSomeone speaks for me, with my agreement
Please avoid
Repeated questionsUnexpected visitorsLoud conversationPressure to sit uprightAdvice unless I ask for itMoving my things without checkingAsking me to explain everything from the start
One thing that would help most today
If you only do one thing
e.g. Refill the water bottle and leave it within reach
What fits this morning may not fit this afternoon. A brief check-in — 'still the same?' — may be easier than assuming preferences have stayed the same.