Visual supports for visual thinkers : practical ideas for students with autism spectrum disorders and other special educational needs

By: Rogers, Lisa.

Publisher: London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2013Description: 224 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. + 1 CD-ROM.ISBN: 9781849059459.Subject(s): SPECIAL NEEDS

| AUTISM

| VISUAL LEARNING

| CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

| COMMUNICATION

| SELF ADVOCACY

| BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

| FEELINGS

| APPLIED BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS

Contents:

Why are visual supports so effective? Building the classroom environment All about schedules Task analysis through mini-maps Visual supports for instructional success Visual supports for expressive communication and self-advocacy Visual supports to teach social skills Visual supports to clarify behavioral expectations Building a feelings chart with calming strategies Examples of visual supports in action.

Summary: "This book is packed with simple, effective tools to assist in the education of students with special education needs. They can be adapted to be used with young children and older learners with a range of educational needs, including nonverbal learners. Based on the author's years of teaching experience, the book covers how the classroom environment is laid out, how to use schedules and time planning aids, different education approaches and the teaching of social rules and appropriate behavior. All the visual supports are clearly explained alongside examples and photos showing them in use in the classroom. The supports are also included on the accompanying CD as blank templates." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE

List(s) this item appears in: Nonverbal children at school. June 2020

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"This book is packed with simple, effective tools to assist in the education of students with special education needs. They can be adapted to be used with young children and older learners with a range of educational needs, including nonverbal learners. Based on the author's years of teaching experience, the book covers how the classroom environment is laid out, how to use schedules and time planning aids, different education approaches and the teaching of social rules and appropriate behavior. All the visual supports are clearly explained alongside examples and photos showing them in use in the classroom. The supports are also included on the accompanying CD as blank templates." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE

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Why are visual supports so effective?
Building the classroom environment
All about schedules
Task analysis through mini-maps
Visual supports for instructional success
Visual supports for expressive communication and self-advocacy
Visual supports to teach social skills
Visual supports to clarify behavioral expectations
Building a feelings chart with calming strategies
Examples of visual supports in action.

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