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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
604
96%
Bereavement
1
100%
Dyslexia
1
100%
Asperger Syndrome
1
100%
Sensory Integration Dis...
1
100%
Overall, 96% (608 Members) find Picture / Word Schedules helpful

Picture / Word Schedules Reviews

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Pec cards are working,but how sad for someone to hand a card for everything they want.
Working / Worked
pictures and videos help the most with my son help him to recgonize the things he want so hes able to ask for them.
Working / Worked
used-often,easy.
Working
excellent, and then the family dropped it, basically. Not at school either. Booooo.
Yes... I'm planning starting a business creating catered ones for families to use, as well as positive reinforcement charts, organization, creating structure in the home, and consulting for families that need help implementing structure and schedules for their kids in their home.
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helped
Working / Worked
This has always worked, but I prefer beautiful photos as opposed to line drawings.
Worked very well especially when he was younger, we did a social story for nearly all situations. To help him learn to read, we labeled everything in our house from doors to windows to the table to the steps, plus we did polaroid pictures of friends and family members because he had issues keeping names straight.
Working / Worked
No person with Autism should ever be without a schedule! It is amziong what visual systmes can teach and how they help!!
Working / Worked
it works pretty well
Working / Worked
They have worked in the past, but this year is different.
She uses word schedules, at school and at home, changing the schedule is a battle at times, but i try to keep everything the same for her.
Working / Worked
Can be very helpful depending on the need & how it is used
Helped
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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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