Creating Visual Supports for Children with Autism

This 2-hour dynamic course will take you on the autism journey to help you understand the importance of visual supports and early intervention for this growing population. Not only is "making visual" essential, it can also help to improve classroom success and daily living skills. It is time to think outside the box and get creative in your home, classroom, and therapy settings. Participants will be provided practical visual supports and strategies to use in the home, natural setting, therapy setting or school. The course will provide participants with low budget resources they canimplement tomorrow as well as a greater appreciation of the child with autism.

Highlights

• Ideas and strategies that help children with autism spectrum disorders through sensory integration, communication, behavior, daily living, social skills, and education
• Develop visual supports, schedules, and social stories that can benefit young children with autism
• Select practical visual supports that can be used to help engage the young child with autism

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists