Danny’s Daily Routine
Danny thrives on structure, routine, and predictability. When he is in a good headspace and provided with safe and nurturing care arrangements, Danny’s daily routine begins at 7am each morning, he follows a routine that includes taking his medication, bathing, getting dressed, making his bed, and eating breakfast. Afterwards, Danny takes time to unwind by playing with Legos or listening to music before heading off to school.
In recent months, Danny’s experiences at the residential placement have become turbulent due to exposure to the challenging behaviours of other young people. These situations have re-traumatised him, drawing on his own childhood experiences and causing him to feel dysregulated and heightened.
As a result, his daily routine has been negatively impacted. To cope, Danny has turned to his technology, often spending time in his room to dissociate from the conflict and chaos surrounding him. This has led to an increase in his use of technology and gaming devices throughout the night, particularly during the school holiday period.
Danny recently started attending a new high school, where he goes from Monday to Friday, 9am – 2pm. He has been feeling nervous about the transition but has a supportive care team to help him adjust smoothly. His primary school described him as a “leader” and a “great role model.”
Danny attends PawPals, an animal-assisted program, once a week at school, and he enjoys it. He loves spending time with the therapy dogs, and his kindness towards animals is one of his best qualities. Danny particularly enjoys cuddling the dogs and taking them for walks.
