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University of Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities: Visual Supports

URL: http://card.ufl.edu/resources/visual-supports/

Many children with disabilities have strong visual skills, and these strengths can be capitalized on with visual supports. Visual communication tools such as objects, photographs, picture symbols, daily schedules and choice boards can provide the support necessary to greatly improve a child’s understanding and ability to communicate, helping children be more active, independent and successful participants in their lives. This site describes various types of visual supports and how to use them and provides to get you started in building your own.