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Use of Visuals to Support Students with Autism 02.03.21

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CategoryLeadership and Management

Target audience

CPD points0

Total hours2.5

Type1 session/s

CodeSENCO 10 20/21

Aims

ASD visuals

Learn how to use visual supports in class to support children with ASD

To understand the importance of using visual supports and the benefits they bring

Opportunities to see examples of a range of visual supports

Templates of many common examples provided

Summary

This session will be led by an experienced member of the Autism Support Team, who provide support for children with a diagnosis of ASD in mainstream schools across Southwark.

Visuals can support learning by

  • Teaching self-control e.g. cues to behaviour expectations
  • Support appropriate behaviour e.g. social stories, rules,   steps of behaviour scripted conversation starters
  • Understanding the environment e.g. labels, signs
  • Provide directions or instructions e.g. visual displays of classroom rules, task sheets, break down of tasks,
  • Organise pupils activities e.g. schedules, now and next boards, checklist, calendars,  choice boards
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