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Visual Strategies Gail Petrjcik March 23, 2010
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Visual Strategies Universal Design for Learning – UDLIn the Law… Assistive Technology Act of 1998 - Public Law 105-394 http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines
Visual Strategies Communication Behavior Programming • Improve • Attention • Behavior • Communication • Comprehension Strategies Visual Tools Autism *Linda Hodgdon, M.Ed., CCC-SLP is a Speech-Language Pathologist and a consultant for autism spectrum disorders. Her best selling book ‘Visual Strategies for Improving Communication’ is one of the most recommended books in the field of autism. Technology Self Manage-ment Resources
SLPs have… • Low Tech communication kits • Super Talker • Book Worm literacy tool • Boardmaker • iTalk 2 • Step-by-Step • Digital camera
Boardmaker • Communication device templates • Flashcards • Visual Schedules • Games • Activities • Social Stories • Communication Books • Vocabulary
Boards in Word Using Tables • Click the Insert tab • Click the Table button then drag the cursor to select the number of squares needed for the table • Adjust the size of the table by dragging out corners or sides
Add Clip Art or Pictures • Click the Clipart/Picture Button • Search for ClipArt/Picture • Click on a square in the table then on ClipArt/Picture and it inserts on the square • Adjust Picture size using ‘handles’ on corners • To move pictures around on squares • Double Click on a picture and select Text Wrapping -Tight
Add Photos without tables • Open a Blank Document • Click Insert • Click on the Photo than Click Insert • Click and drag bottom edge of picture to resize • Double Click on picture and select Text Wrapping -Tight to move picture around page easily
Formatting Pictures- Frames • Double click on Picture to access Picture Format Tools • Hover cursor to preview choices • Click to Select Frame or…
Wired Wednesdays • Read & Write Gold • Boardmaker • Visual Strategies • Wonders of Word • PowerPoint Books
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