Timing is everything

We have a problem at our house, getting Alayna to complete anything in a decent time frame. It takes her an hour to shower and get dressed. It takes her 20 minutes to use the bathroom. Everything she does is VERY slow and methodical. I don't know how much of the issue is just her, how much is laziness, how much of it is learned behavior, or how much of it is cognitive abilities.

We've been working on a good routine for everything (a morning routine, a homework routine, a bathing routine, a bedtime routine, etc) in the hopes that it'll help her get things done in a timely manner since she officially moved home. It doesn't seem to be working.

Here's the biggest issue: not only does she do everything very slowly, she also doesn't do them very well. Again, how much of that is learned behavior versus ability versus laziness I don't know. I'm not comfortable punishing her for something that may be out of her control. So, we are continuing to try to find a way to help her.

Right now we have check lists up of what she needs to do and how she needs to do it. They don't seem to be working on their own though. She does well if she's being monitored throughout the process, but if it's left up to her, she doesn't do well.

So, how to find a way to help without having to walk around behind her 24/7. The OT that evaluated her suggested a count down timer/clock thingy. This to be exact: http://www.amazon.com/Time-Timer-LLC-TT2-Audible/dp/B0019FHX6Y/ref=pd_sim_k_2 But, I wanted something different, so I was looking at this:      
http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-LER6900-Programmable-Electronic/dp/B0007DHU0S/ref=pd_sbs_t_8

The second one looks AWESOME and perfect, however, 80% of the reviews are horrible :( So, I was looking for other similar options. None offer both a color change, noise, AND visual count down timer. Back to option number 1 I guess.

The clock timer (which was the exact one that the OT suggested) DOES have a beep at the end, not sure how loud it is though. I've found another one that I like, it makes noise and flashes different colors (green, yellow, and red) and beeps at the end, BUT that one doesn't have a visual timer. Unfortunately it's also made by the same company that makes the one above that has so many horrible reviews :( This is the link to that one: http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-Time-Tracker-Mini/dp/B004DJ373G/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

I'm also going to make a more strict schedule and routine. Alayna does really well if she has a routine, but we still need to monitor her. So, that's the plan.

Also, I LOVE our OT. The same OT that seems Brooklyn twice a month evaluated Alayna. Hopefully here soon we'll get the letter from the insurance saying they approve OT and we'll be able to schedule Alayna's visits (we're also waiting on them to approve PT). I've already talked to our OT about wanting to schedule Alayna with her as well. Today we talked a bit about Alayna and she said that she's already thinking of some ideas to help her :) LOVE our OT!!