Getting Started: Using Visual Systems to Promote Communication

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32 Topic 11 – Visual System e) Choice Making A choice making visual system is a menu of choices that provides the child with the opportunity to select one object/activity… from a set of options. This promotes the child’s control over their environment, increases their independence motivation to participation, facilitates personal satisfaction and encourages self esteem. Learning how to make a choice is a skill that is learnt by having multiple opportunities to practice making choices. For example, when Peter was offered a choice between Brussel sprouts and carrots he chose Brussel sprouts. His father offered him the Brussel sprouts and Peter had a taste. He then spat them out in disgust. This was a learning opportunity for him where he got to evaluate the choice in terms of its consequence and decide for himself whether the item was acceptable or not acceptable. Therefore, it is crucial to provide the child with several opportunities to practice choice making between varieties of items throughout the day. The choice items can be represented as object symbols/photos/computer line drawings as appropriate. EXAMPLE OF MAKING CHOICES 1. Learning how to indicate a choice - When offered two choices Tom without looking would point to one of the photos. At this stage Tom was learning that if he wanted something he would have to express himself (for example, pointing, reaching out or looking at it). My drink choices Milo Cordial
33 2. Learning how to carefully look at the visual supports before indicating a choice - A strategy that encouraged Tom to look at the choices was to use one photo of Milo and a blank card (i.e. you get nothing if you choose this one). This encouraged Tom to carefully look at his choices. Milo My drink choices Another strategy that encouraged Tom to look at the choices was to use one photo of a preferred drink (for example, Cordial) and a non preferred drink (for example, spinach juice). This further encouraged Tom to carefully look at his choices. My drink choices Cordial Spinach juice 3. Gradually offer more choices - After a year of practising choice making with increased number of choices (i.e. between 2..3..4..5..etc) Tom can now make a choice from 6 items.
Page 1 and 2: 1 GETTING STARTED!!! Using VISUAL S
Page 3 and 4: 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction
Page 5 and 6: 5 Topic 2 - What is communication?
Page 7 and 8: 7 Topic 3 - What are the different
Page 9 and 10: 9 It is important to embed visual s
Page 11 and 12: 11 Topic 5 - Why use visual systems
Page 13 and 14: 13 By using visual systems the chil
Page 15 and 16: 15 RECEPTIVE EXPRESSIVE Topic 7 - W
Page 17 and 18: 17 Use a minimum font size of 18 po
Page 19 and 20: 19 9. Additional cues - In conjunct
Page 21 and 22: 21 Topic 10 - How do you make the v
Page 23 and 24: 23 - Size of visual support Orange
Page 25 and 26: 25 Topic 11 - Visual System a) Firs
Page 27 and 28: 27 The daily schedule shows the big
Page 29 and 30: 29 Example of making a sandwich min
Page 31: 31 Example of Lucas using his PECS
Page 35 and 36: 35 Topic 11 - Visual System g) Cale
Page 37 and 38: 37 Topic 11 - Visual System ‘Let
Page 39 and 40: 39 EXAMPLE OF A ‘LET’S CHAT PAG
Page 41 and 42: 41 TOPIC 12 - TIPS FOR ENCOURAGING
Page 43 and 44: 43 Self-talk involves talking aloud
Page 45 and 46: 45 o A SPECIAL NOTE Children gain t
Page 47 and 48: 47 TOPIC 14 - APPENDIX - Useful int

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