My Child Was Just Identified with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Now What Do I Do? Strategies for the Home - Using Structure and Visual Supports.

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My Child Was Just Identified with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Now What Do I Do? Strategies for the Home - Using Structure and Visual Supports

Structure and Visual Supports Please help me feel: Safe Calm In control Prepared

Structure and Visual Supports Help the child: Make sense of world Understand expectations of others Build receptive and expressive language skills Learn routines Become more independent ASD: Newly Identified

Sarah – age 3 Plays in a quiet corner at child care when it is free time Cries when a peer touches her blocks Needs hand over hand assistance everyday to get lunch, unpack and pack Talks in full sentences, but does not say much while at child care To get needs met she will scream and staff will often give her the item right away Covers her ears anytime the bell rings

Sarah – Feel Safe, Calm, in Control and Prepared Create structured play activities to interact with peers Teach to share blocks OR say “please don’t touch” Help prepare for lunch Help to effectively communicate Prepare for loud noises

Structure Structure of the Physical Environment –Establish clear physical and visual boundaries –Minimize potential visual and auditory distractions –Develop areas for specific activities

Structured Playroom

Structure –Focus on safety –Consider creating a space for the child to relax and calm

Structure Structure of Activities –Establish routines –Have specific areas at home designated for specific activities –Follow similar steps each time –Provide concrete steps

Structured Activities Meal TimeBath Time

Concrete Steps Play

Visual Supports

Provide a permanent prompt Provide a reminder of what to do or not to do Display information visually and concretely

Traffic Light

Choice Menu

First - Then ASD: Newly Identified

More Visual Supports

ASD: Newly Identified

Visual Schedules Clarify expectations Increase predictability Increase choice Increase independence Decrease challenging behavior

Types of Schedules Object Photographs Line drawings –Colored –Black and white Written

Visual Supports - Object Schedule - ASD: Newly Identified

Visual Supports - Photo Schedule - ASD: Newly Identified

Visual Supports - Line Drawing – Morning and Afternoon Schedule

Visual Supports - Calendar -

Mini-Schedule for Bedtime Routine

Video - Schedules c &feature=related

Conclusion Thank you for viewing Strategies for the Home - Using Structure and Visual Supports