Visual Cues 101
Where should the adult stand when using a visual cue?
Behind or beside the learner
Visuals that show a child what behaviors are expected
Behavior Cues
What is an EBP
Evidence Based Practice
BONUS: 50 pts
Give an example of an EBP
Shows the child how to follow the visual cue to do task
Modeling
What does VS stand for?
Visual Supports
What are the 2 reasons for using visual cues?
Prompting and Reinforcement
A way of visually showing different choices a child can pick from. For example, a picture of snack options to select.
Choice Board
This word describes how autism varies widely from person to person.
Spectrum
Moves child’s hand to complete activity
Physical
Name the three types of visual supports?
Visual Boundaries, Visual Schedules and Visual Cues
What are visual cues?
Visual cues are concrete objects used to increase the learner's ability to complete a target skill or behavior.
Visuals that help a child to communicate.
Communication Cues
Many autistic children learn best through this type of cue—pictures rather than spoken directions.
Visual Supports
Show child a picture or icon.
Visual
Find and example of a visual schedule in the classroom.
Ex: Individual schedules, classroom schedule, etc.
Give 3 examples of visual cues?
graphic organizers, choice boards, and visual instructions
Visuals that help a child know where to find and keep items
Labels
These picture cards allow non-speaking students to request items or communicate needs
PECS
Say “Look at the picture”, “Read the directions” “What do you do next?”
Verbal
If a part of the classroom is off limits or closed what visual support would you use?
Visual Boundary
This visual uses step-by-step pictures to show how to complete a multi-step task like washing hands, lining up, or cleaning up
task analysis or visual task strip
Visuals that show the steps to complete an activity or task.
Visual Direction
A neurodevelopmental difference that affects communication, social skills, and how a person experiences the world
Autism (ASD)
Points to the picture or directions
Gestural
BONUS: 25pts
Point to a visual cues in the room
If there is a schedule change what can be used to help support the student with the CHANGE
The Change Card/ Visual