Visual Supports

Question 1

What is the usage of Visual Supports?

Answer 1

They are used to present information for students to follow to better understand a task.

Question 2

Benefits of Visual Supports

Answer 2

> Help students learn new skills
Knowing what to do
Help feel included
Create independence

Question 3

Ways that visual supports can create independence

Answer 3

> Allowing students to focus
Students to express their thoughts.
Reduce anxiety
Brings routine, structure, and sequence

Question 4

What are the five types of Visual Supports?

Answer 4

> Schedules
Checklists
Behaviour Supports
Story or Story Board
Communication

Question 5

What are Schedules used for?

Answer 5

Let’s a student know what is coming next, it can vary to show the whole day or chuncks of time.
An example of another type of schedule is First- then- board.

Question 6

What are Checklists used for?

Answer 6

They are used to incidate to the student what steps they have completed and where to continue to complete the task. This will help organize so things can be easier to complete.

Question 7

What are Behaviour supports used for?

Answer 7

To help prevent challenging behaviours and maintain emotional regulation. As can give student choices, such as a break or choosing a wanted sensory tool.

Question 8

What are Story or Story Board used for?

Answer 8

It’s a visual narrative that illustrates a specific scenario, that’s directed towards a behaviour that needs to be changed or redirected.

Question 9

What are Communications used for?

Answer 9

They are used to teach vocabulary and phrases to let a student express their wants and needs.
Some communications can be Boardmaker, PECS, and communication board.