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(also known as Visual Schedule)
Picture / Word schedules use images and words to help guide an autistic child through an activity or series of activities. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Autism / Autism Spectrum
590
96%
Bereavement
1
100%
Dyslexia
1
100%
Asperger Syndrome
1
100%
Sensory Integration Dis...
1
100%
Overall, 96% (594 Members) find Picture / Word Schedules helpful

Picture / Word Schedules Reviews

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Matthew's a visual learner and the visual schedule has really helped to keep a sens eof order, which is something I'm still learning to do.
Uses these at school and are great!
Working / Worked
Excellent to help organize thoughts and ease anticipation of events!
He does well with this, but doesn't want to try to talk when he has pictures.
will be starting PECS with new therapist in Feb
Working / Worked
really helps when we need to make any changes to day ie getting petrol berfore nursery
school does this
Working / Worked
still on it. They need it.Not in a very structured way .
Working / Worked
she uses pecs at school and at home which helps both school and home
Working / Worked
yep these help all of us in this family
Working / Worked
We are currently working on words with pictures to facilitate that words have meaning and what those words do. Reference Temple Grandin's Book, Thinking In Pictures has shed light on this. Stephen Shore's Book has also asisted.Our IEP team at the school also suggested this and we are currently working on it.
At school and home we use the pecs system as much as possible
Working / Worked
This really helped my daughter, so that she could anticipate what would come next.
Working / Worked
trying to use this program. sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't.
Working / Worked
Sam loves his picture schedule. cuts down a lot of anxiety
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: need suggestions please!
    Hello. I am a speech-language pathologist and I have a lot of experience in this area. First I must say that Adam is not alone...most children with au... [More]
  2. Discussion: picture boards?
    Denise is right about lots of pictures. Make sure though that the MAIN thing in the photos that is the idea you want to express. Another great place ... [More]
  3. Discussion: Who has nonverbal children
    Have any of your children been evaluated for apraxia by someone who REALLY KNOWS apraxia? Apraxia is when the child can't speak or can't speak well d... [More]
  4. Discussion: Picture/Visual Schedules - Where can I get one?
    Hi! Sally, don't be ashamed... I'm 21 and I have-to use them. I even have mini schedules all over the house, just to remember to take my medicines,... [More]

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