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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 Programs 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 Management Resources
Boardmaker • Communication device templates • Visual Schedules • Communication Books • Flashcards • Activities • Social Stories • Games • Vocabulary
SLPs have… • Low Tech communication kits • Boardmaker • Super Talker • Book Worm literacy tool • iTalk2 • Step-by-Step • Digital camera
FIRST! Determine student’s level on the symbolic continuum (verbal &/or non-verbal). What does the student consistently understand and use to communicate their needs and wants? • Object names and functions? • Recognizesphotographs? • Understands and uses picture symbolsto represent objects? • Understands and uses gestures or sign language? • Reads text? • Writes?
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 • Double Click on a picture and select Text Wrapping -Tight
Add Photos without tables • Open a Blank Document • Click Insert • Click on Photo than • Click and drag bottom edge of picture to resize • Double Click on picture and select Text Wrapping -Tight to move picture around the 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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