This collection of visual supports and other resources provides examples of various strategies that can be used to support students on the autism spectrum, as well as others with and without disabilities. Some of these visuals have also been used as part of a school's Response to Intervention (RTI) or as part of School-wide Positive Behavior Supports (PBIS). Many of the visuals can also be used with families to assist their son/daughter at home. Others may benefit adults on the spectrum, as well.
"This collection of visual supports and other resources provides examples of various strategies that can be used to support students on the autism spectrum, as well as others with and without disabilities. Some of these visuals have also been used as part of a school's Response to Intervention (RTI) or as part of School-wide Positive Behavior Supports (PBIS). Many of the visuals can also be used with families to assist their son/daughter at home. Others may benefit adults on the spectrum, as well. "
Paths to Technology is designed to assist educators and families in learning and staying current on ever-changing technology for students with visual impairments and blindness. The goal of this project is to enable students with visual impairments and blindness (VIB) to succeed in paperless mainstream classrooms and post-school opportunities for employment by achieving digital literacy and by staying current with rapidly evolving technology. Created as an interactive site, Paths to Technology will be a resource for defining and disseminating best practices, training, and support for teachers of the visually impaired, braille transcribers, other education professionals, parents and students themselves.
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Wide variety of free downloadable visual supports for communication, behavior, organization, and more. Includes videos demonstrating how to use the visuals.
The South Carolina AT Program provides tips on using visual supports with voice output communication devices. Includes videos of children using the supports.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools provides free downloadable interactive storybooks with visuals created with Boardmaker software. Includes links to numerous additional categories of visual supports.
"With consideration for some of the most frequently recommended visual supports in mind, this small 5 ½ x 8" binder includes a First/Then board, a Personal Picture Schedule, and a Task Analysis Checklist, with a Finished Pocket on the front cover. Each of these is easily available by flipping or opening the folded board which is adhered to the Finished Pocket. A Token Reward board is on the back cover. The picture symbols and tokens for all these tools are housed inside the binder on plastic tabbed dividers covered in adhesive carpet tiles."
"AAC Card Maker is a really useful free resource to let you create and print PECS cards, visual supports or communication 'talk' sheets directly from your web browser. The resource uses the full 10,000 symbol ARASAAC set and will also automatically search google for photos where a symbol may not be available or appropriate. You cards can be printed directly from the web site or downloaded for offline printing. Great for sharing with parents."
SET-BC's vast collection of free downloadable visual supports available in both PDF and Boardmaker file formats in the following categories: school, home, community, sample communication displays, young adults, and seasons and holidays
Visual supports for the Night Light Story (http://nightlightstories.net) Clementine's Big Mess about a cupid who has lost his quiver and seeks the help of his magical friends for ideas as to where to find it. Supports created by Patrick Black.
Story sequence cards provide powerful visual supports for students to express their knowledge. This website provides links to free downloadable story sequence picture cards for a variety of stories.