![]() You can help your child to move to a more abstract format by associating the pictures. Smaller pictures can be used when children are familiar with the pictures and what they represent. Larger pictures should be used with children who are just learning to associate the picture with the object. Miniature objects – these are smaller versions of the objects.Black and white line drawings – these are also picture symbols and serve the same purpose as coloured lined drawings.Colour line drawings – these are picture symbols that are often used with children who are able to understand at this level of abstraction.Black and white photographs – this level would consist of the same photographs but in black and white.Colour photographs – this would consist of coloured photographs of the concrete objects (e.g., for some children being shown a photograph of a bus means “we’re going to daycare” OR “we’re going home”). ![]() Objects – this would be considered the first level of visual representations and would include the actual objects (e.g., for some children, seeing a sandwich in their parent’s/teacher’s hand tells them “it’s time for lunch.”).Ranging from most concrete to most abstract, possible visuals are: The previously named visuals can be presented in several formats, depending on your child’s level of understanding. Activity choice boards allow your child to make selections during their play. Other types of visuals that give information in a logical, structured and sequential form consist of schedules, mini-schedules, and “first/then” boards. Rules provide your child with clear expectations. The most widely recommended visuals are those that are used to provide children with information.įor example, labels placed around the home or classroom help to inform your child where to find and where to put materials. The type of visual that works best with each individual child depends on what is meaningful to the child. Using the same words every time a visual is shown, teaches your child those words.Īnything we see that helps us with communication by giving us information with our eyes is a visual support.Visuals allow more time to process the information.Visuals direct attention to them and hold attention.Words “disappear” right after we say them, visuals hold time and space.Why do visual supports make it easier for children to understand and communicate? Visuals are equally important to children because they are just beginning to learn how things work in the world. Using visual cues in our environment allows us to plan, organize, and most of all be independent. We use calendars, day timers, street signs, grocery lists, maps, and so on. We as adults all rely on visual helpers every day.
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