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Visual Supports: What They Are & Why They Matter
Visual Supports: What They Are & Why They Matter
A visual support refers to using a picture or other visual item when communicating with someone. Visual supports can be photographs, drawings, real objects, written words, real items or lists. Visual supports can be used with people of any age; however, this information below will refer to school-age students. Visual supports can be used by a variety of people who interact with a child (e.g. caregivers, teachers, parents, etc.) and in a variety of environments.
Visual supports are important for many reasons:
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Here are a few links to resources on the web related to using visual supports. Please note, these websites/apps have bot been vetted by TVDSB, and as such, the use of these resources is ultimately the choice of the user and/or family.
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