Visual Strategies

Question 1

Visual Strategies Model

Answer 1

aims to improve communication and teach independence in all skill areas

Question 2

Reasons for Using Structure

Answer 2

1) Helps person with Autism UNDERSTAND
2) Helps person with Autism BE CALM
3) Helps person with Autism LEARN BETTER
4) Helps person with Autism be INDEPENDENT
5) Structure is our form of BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

Question 3

4 Components of Structured Teaching

Answer 3

1) Physical Structure
2) Daily Schedule
3) IWS (Independent Work System)
4) Visual Structure

Question 4

Physical Structure

Answer 4

Clearly defined physical and visual boundaries

Question 5

Daily Schedule

Answer 5

What activities and in what order

Question 6

IWS

Individual Work System

Answer 6

uses visually clear mastered tasks that child is able to do independently

Question 7

Visual Structure

Answer 7

VIOC

Tells child HOW to complete the task (VISUAL INSTRUCTIONS, ORGANIZATION and CLARITY)

Question 8

Visual Instructions

Answer 8

Visually tells the student the sequence to complete the task. (EX: Pictures, written, product samples, etc)

Question 9

Visual Organization

Answer 9

How materials are organized (EX Left to Right, Top to Bottom, in containers)

Question 10

Visual Clarity

Answer 10

Visually Highlights important information (EX color coding, use of a highlighter, outline, etc)

Question 11

What 4 Questions does the Individual Work System Answer?

Answer 11

1) What Work
2) How Much Work
3) concept of finish
4) What’s next