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Individuals on the Autism Spectrum often require visual imagery and representation to learn and navigate throughout their
day. Simply put, visual supports are a way of making auditory information visual. Visual supports are an effective
instructional tool for a variety of reasons. They can help organize a child's day sequentially, increasing the persons
ability to understand, anticipate and ultimately engage and participate in daily activities. They are supplemental to
verbal directions in that they clarify information which can aide in increasing comprehension. Additionally, they can
be used to cue communication by providing visual reminders of what to do and possibly say in certain situations. We
all use visual supports throughout our day.....maps, lists, notes, day planners, cookbooks. But students on the spectrum
need them and benefit from them. They help them grow in independance and socialization, but most importantly in
self confidence.
Visual Schedule Systems
The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated
to individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and those who work alongside them to improve mutual understanding.
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Visual Supports for People With Autism: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Marlene
J. Cohen and Donna L. Sloan
Woodbine
House, Inc.
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Visual Recipes
A Cookbook for Non-Readers
Tabitha
Orth
APC
Autism
Asperger Publishing Co.
www.asperger.net
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An Organizational and Reference System for People with Social and Cognitive Challenges
by ~Jane Burke, Chantal Charron, Bob Steinkamp
"The Planner is Fabulous! User friendly . . . promotes independence . . . and it's VISUAL!"....."This is an
excellent resource that will be extremely valuable for individuals, parents, and schools."
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