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Evidence Based Practices for Students with ASD - Visual Supports

Visual Supports are one of the most basic Evidence Based Interventions for students with ASD. These supports can relate to all subject areas, math, language, art, health, science, social studies, and even physical education. Examples can include visual cue cards to help with spelling or identifying colors and shapes or they can be on a computer screen or iPad screen to show actions or emotions. Visual supports are one of the most useful tools for students with ASD because most individuals is ASD learn best through the use of visual aides.

This intervention could be used in skill acquisition in many areas. Identifying colors and shapes, recognizing the difference between running and walking, using a visual schedule to promote a routine, recognizing and identifying emotions of others, and the list goes on.

Visual supports have been incredibly useful in the educational field for those with ASD but they also have a purpose in real world applications for individuals with ASD. Being able to identify feelings, actions, objects, etc. can help students create a routine for themselves, read signs on streets, behave appropriately in social settings and even participate in activities.

Articles and sources to support this Evidence Based Intervention:

https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3613&mode=mod_resources&action=display_category&resource_cat=15

http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/evidence-based-practices

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10459881003785506

https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/ebp_summaries/