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Visual Strategies Work! Donna Line, M.S. Courage to Risk Conference Saturday, January 26, 2008

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Visual Strategies Work!. Donna Line, M.S. Courage to Risk Conference Saturday, January 26, 2008. Visual Strategies. Proactive approach Increase comprehension/processing Increase learning Increase positive behavior: Students are calm and organized Reduce frustration and anxiety - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Visual Strategies Work!Donna Line, M.S.

Courage to Risk ConferenceSaturday, January 26, 2008

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Visual StrategiesProactive approachIncrease comprehension/processingIncrease learningIncrease positive behavior: Students are

calm and organizedReduce frustration and anxietyReduce or prevent challenging behavior

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Visual StrategiesPromote on-task behaviorReduce reliance on verbal promptsBuild independenceIncrease flexibilityPromote generalizationIncrease functional language

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Visual StrategiesUseful regardless of IQ and communication

skillsStable stimuliAllow time to processHelp with transitionsPromote mobilityIncrease independence

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Visual SchedulesDescribe and define a new activityInstructions

How much workWhat workWhere to beginSequence CompletionNext activity

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Visual Schedule for this presentationStructured environmentSocial skillsCommunicationBehavior modificationAcademicsLife skillsGuidelines

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Structured EnvironmentCreates physical spaces

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Circle

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Quiet Time

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Quiet Time

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Dramatic Play

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Math

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Reading

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Art

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Music

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Creative Play

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Play Time

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Contact InformationDonna Line(303) [email protected]