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In addition to communication symbols and overlays, we use picture
symbols to create schedules and task
organizers to aid in communication about the events and activities
in which the student will participate.
Schedules
We create schedules to help students understand
what will happen next. We can use
schedules to indicate:
Classroom Daily Schedules
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A classroom schedule using real photos
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A classroom schedule using Boardmaker symbols
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Single Picture Location
cards worn by staff members. Staff hold card next to their
face as they say the location to pair verbal and visual prompts.
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Student's Personal Schedule
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Student Specific Schedule binder with Part day or All
day picture symbols from Boardmaker arranged on the first
page of the binder.
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Student specific all day wall schedule located on the
wall within the classroom.
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Student specific schedule board mounted on a file
folder.
Left column - Locations the student is going to that day.
Middle (green) Column - Where the student is currently.
Right Column - When the student moves to a different location
in the school, they move the symbol to the done column.
The yellow velcro strip in the middle is a place for staff
to place symbols relating activities in that location.
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Inside the folder are additional symbols, a school lunch
menu and a daily check sheet so staff can chart daily progress,
document behavior and communicate with the family about
food eaten at lunch.
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Student specific schedule board using words to help the
student construct sentences.
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Schedule cards are located inside the folder along with
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Activity Schedule
(Highlighting the events in a group lesson.)
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Use picture symbols to visually represent the schedule of
activities within a small group lesson. This system of visual
organization has the activities to complete in a column on the
left. As an activity starts the corresponding symbol is
moved to the center of the board. When the activity is
finished it is moved to the column on the right.
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Work Session Schedule
(How much work is expected)
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Use number symbols to visually
represent the schedule of activities within a work session.
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Use work baskets, so the student
can visually see how much work remains.
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Use picture symbols to visually represent
the schedule of activities within a work session. In
this schedule the student moves the symbol up next to work
when they start an activity. They move the symbol into
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Other Schedule Ideas
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Visual schedule symbol organization.
Boardmaker from Mayer-Johnson can be used to easily create
visual representation of activities and vocabulary. Organize
symbols in a binder for easy access.
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Use a timer to show the student how long they
need to remain at an activity. http://www.timetimer.com
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Task Organizers/ Reminder Strips
Task Organizers and Reminder Strips visually represent the
steps involved in completing a task. A child can use these
visual reminders to gain independence in completing tasks on their
own.
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Step by Step
Visual Directions for steps involved in getting ready to go
home.
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Prompts
Visual directions to prompt steps for getting dressed.
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Story Format
You can make an activity visual by creating a storybook
format to highlight the sequence of a lesson and and use a
visual chart to document the results.
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I Spy Activity
Visual Directions to prompt students when playing
"I Spy".
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Musical Chairs
Visual Directions to prompt students when playing
musical chairs.
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Bathroom Task Strip
Visual Directions posted in the bathroom. |
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