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What
are
Visual
Supports?
Visual
Supports
are
anything
that
we
can
see
and
that
enhances
the
communication
process.
They
capitalize
on
a
persons
ability
to
gain
information
from
the
sense
of
sight.
They
include:
body
language
(facial
expressions,
body
orientation,
body
movement,
body
stance,
reaching
touching,
pointing,
eye
contact,
etc.)
natural
environmental
cues
(furniture
arrangement,
location
and
movement
of
people
or
objects,
printed
material,
written
messages,
instructions,
menus,
etc.)
traditional
tools
for
organization
and
giving
information
(calendars,
planners,
TV
guides,
shopping
lists,
iPhones,
telephone
books,
etc.)
specifically
designed
tools
to
meet
specific
needs
Visual
supports
are
not
just
picturesthey
can
be
anything
easily
recognized,
easily
understood,
and
universally
accepted.
Joshua
Dickson,
Special
Education
Teacher
updated
6/5/15
Why
Use
Visual
Supports?
Below
is
a
pie
chart
that
shows
the
different
levels
of
student
comprehension.
Visual
Comprehension
includes
comprehension
of
gestures,
facial
expressions,
and
body
language
Vocal
Comprehension
includes
intonation,
rate,
and
volume
of
speech
Verbal
Comprehension
includes
the
actual
spoken
words
Adapted
from:
Hodgdon,
Linda.
Visual
strategies
for
improving
communication.
3rd.
Troy,
MI:
Quirkroberts
Pub,
1995.
24.
Print.
Joshua
Dickson,
Special
Education
Teacher
updated 6/5/15
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Joshua
Dickson,
Special
Education
Teacher
updated 6/5/15
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