A ‘finger space’ Remembering to leave a space between words when writing can sometimes be tricky for children to remember. A visual support can often help to remind a child to leave a space between words, if it is in their eye view, such as on their table. A visual Read more
Generalising learning It can sometimes be easy to overlook that not every child knows what to do with certain objects or toys. Children with autism find generalising learning difficult and therefore, if they learn how to do something in one context, this does not necessarily mean they will then know Read more
Visual lesson schedules For children with autism, it can be hard to predict what will happen next. Often without realising, teachers can under prepare their students by not informing them of what will take place in an activity or lesson, in a way the child can understand. This can lead Read more
Many children with autism are visual learners. Showing a child a picture can be much more meaningful than telling a child what to do. Pictures can aid a child’s learning and support them to be independent. An example of using pictures or symbols to aid learning and independence: dressing and Read more
Visual structure Structuring a lesson or activity by breaking it down into small parts with visual prompts can make the lesson/ activity manageable for autistic children because it enables the pupils to know what they will be doing now, next and when the activity is coming to an end. Here is Read more
Lesson and activity visual instructions During my subject, class or group lessons I will give each child a visual step by step instruction resource that me and my teaching assistants will have made using a symbol computer program (My school uses ‘Communicate In Print’) I print the symbol resources I’ve Read more
Days of the week board A visual days of the week board can be great for children with autism to learn the days of the week, the differences that happen on each day and how many days left there are until the end of the week. Here is an example Read more
Sand timers can really help autistic children prepare for an upcoming transition or change of activity, enabling them to visually see the time left.
Visual Timetables Visual timetables aid transitions by enabling children with autism to understand what they will be doing next or where they will be going. Visual timetables enable children to be independent and can motivate children by making it clear what will be happening in the day. The child removes the next Read more