Visual Schedules in the Home
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Visual Schedules in the Home
Routines
A Routine
Having an established routine
will provide many benefits to parent,
and children who have autism.
Routines combined with a visual
schedual is a powerful tool for
parents and caregivers.
Benefits
1. Routines eliminate power struggles
2. Routines help kids cooperate
3. Routines help kids learn to take charge of their own activities.
4. Kids learn the concept of "looking forward" to things they enjoy.
5.Regular routines help kids get on a schedule
6. Routines help parents build in those precious connection
moments.
7. Schedules help parents maintain consistency in expectations.
http://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/family-life/structure-routines
Every day tasks
Tasks
Parents can use visual schedules in the home techniques to help their children stay on track and complete everyday tasks. When combined with a routine, this can help children with autism become more independant.
AM
Morning Tasks
It is important for you to decide what tasks you want to address.
Here are some examples.
PM
Visuals help during the day.
With consistant reinforcemnt, visuals can help children accomplish tasks.
Bedtime Routine
Just like any other routine, the night time routine can help children get a good night's rest. A visual can help parents keep the routine in place and remind the child what they need to do.
The Process:
How it
Works
When you decide what tasks need to be followed by your children, create visual reminders to help prompt them.
Introduction to the Visual
How to Use A Visual Schedule
Visual Reminders Exist outside of the home too.
Visual Reminders Exist outside of the home too.
Visual Reminders, are used in the workforce to help bussiness comply with regulations and to promote good hygene. Signs like the ones below are used by restruants to help keep everyone safe. When you see the signs in public be sure to point these out to your child. This will show the child that everyone needs reminders.
The Visual Schedule
Using
the
Visual
When using a visual, it is important that your child understands what they are being asked to do.
Your child will need a great deal of support and reinforcement for the task that you wish for them to complete.
To be successful, you must also be consistent in the use of the visual.
When using a visual, it is important that your chi...
Keep it Simple
Less is more. Make your visual schedual as simple and easy to understand as possible.
If you make the visual too complicated or confusing, it could make the task much more difficult.
Images
Pictures next to areas that your child is expected to complete the task, are a great way to reinforce proper steps, and what the area is used for. A sign like the one below next to the sink is a good example.
Images
Pintrest!
Pintrest is an excellent resource to get images and ideas for your Visual Schedual.
http://www.pintrest.com
Practice makes perfect.
Practice
For any intervention to be effective it will take a great deal of practice and reinforcment.
Don't expect success over night.
Be consistent. As with any evidence based practice. You must be consistent in its use.
Refreneces and Resources
http://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/family-life/structure-routines
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/using-visual-schedules-a-guide-for-parents
https://adayinourshoes.com/free-printable-visual-schedules-for-home-and-daily-routines/
Resources
&
Refrences
Both Pintrest and YouTube are valuable online resources to get ideas to develop your visual for your child
Connect
with Garrett Jackson
Contact
Info
garrett.jackson@cnmipss.org
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