Visual Supports and Strategies for Success Penny Williams University of Washington pbondu'washington

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Visual Supports and Strategies for SuccessPenny
WilliamsUniversity of Washingtonpbond_at_u.washingt
on.edu
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Visual Supports

• Are very helpful for many students
• Are static and non-verbal
• Often do not require social interaction
• Can use pictures, symbols, words

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Schedules

• Schedules may provide the following info
• Visual representation of events that will happen
• New activities
• Changes in activities
• When it is time to move to next activity
• Schedules may help
• Establish concept of being finished
• Set expectations
• Decrease surprisesreduce anxiety
• Establish routines

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• Today we are going to
• 1. Watch news show
• 2. Talk about news events
• 3. Review vocabulary words
• 4. Reading comprehension

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• Today we are going to
• 1. Watch news show
• 2 minutes
• 2. Talk about news events
• Name one event
• 3. Review vocabulary words
• 10 words
• 4. Reading comprehension
• Who___________________
• Action__________________
• Location/place___________

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Mini Schedules
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