Whether you are new to Charting the LifeCourse framework and tools, or more experienced, you are in the right place! In the Foundational Tools section of the website, you will find a core set of practical tools you can use for planning, problem-solving, or just thinking about what you want and don’t want now or in the future! There are tools for any person to use, either on their own or with people who support or care about them. There are tools for families to use to think about a good life for their family members as well.
Trajectory for Planning
Envision your “good life” and identify the steps or experiences needed to get there. The Trajectory Planning Tool highlights the past life experiences that are leading or moving you away from your vision and then provides space for current goals and things to avoid moving forward.
Tip Sheet
(This is an overview of how and why to use these tools)
Integrated Supports Star
Identify the supports you are using now and think about other supports that might be helpful. Using various supports in combination can help you achieve your vision of a good life.
(This is an overview of how and why to use this tool)
Life Domain Vision Tool
This tool is to help individuals of all ages start to think about a more specific vision for life in the future and narrow down what life domain(s) to focus on at this point in time.
Reciprocal Roles
The Reciprocal Roles tool will help you identify the people in your life and ways they support you. It also helps you explore ways that you support other people and roles you play in their lives. It can identify gaps as well as the potential for building even stronger relationships.
Mapping Relationships
The Mapping Relationships tool will help you identify the different people and ways that they support you. It can help you have conversations about the future and who may fill those roles when others are no longer able.
(This is an overview of how and why to use these tools)
Goal Attainment
When planning how to achieve a goal, this tool will help you define what success looks like, plan strategies to move closer to the goal, and track progress over time.
