Visual Learning Tools
Students on the Autism spectrum are typically visual learners. Using a variety of visual tools can help navigate a variety of situations.
Organization
A visual schedule is a series of objects, pictures, words, and/or symbols that are sequenced to reflect a student’s individual activities.
Behavior
- Learn more about how to use the Five Point Scale
- Learn to use Ready-not-Ready Visual Learning Tools
- Examples Of Visual Behavior Boards
- Learn to use First-Then Visual Learning Tools
- Other Visual Learning Tools
Independence In The Classroom
- Sample visual tool for when teacher is talking
- Sample visual tool for whole-body listening
- Sample visual tool for paying attention
- Rules for hugging
- Sample Start Plan
- Sample Make A Plan Sheet 1
- Sample Make A Plan Sheet 2
- GOPDR
- First-Then T-Chart
Independence At School & In The Community
- Learn how to write a social story
- Sample social story for friendship
- Sample social story for winning & losing games
- Sample social story for recess
- Ladder Of Success
- Learn to use Video Modeling
ASD Links
Local Organizations
- Autism Society of Oregon
- Autism Speaks – Resource Guide for Oregon
- Central Oregon’s Disabilities Support Network
- FACT Oregon
- Developmental Disabilities Services Overview
- Oregon Family Support Network
- Oregon Department of Education Autism Services
- PATH Newsletter
National Organizations