Concrete Supports

Strategies for Teaching Learners with ASDVI to:

HOLD INFORMATION

STILL

Where does the student struggle?

Will a modification or concrete support assist in understanding and implementation?

Concrete SupportsOrganization of

SpaceOrganization of

ActivitiesOrganization of Time

and Expectations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erFrIz9HNMg

Possibilities for Life ActivitiesCommunicationSchedules -

TransitionsHow To - DirectionsClarification-

UnderstandingConversation

Starters

Behavior Management

OrganizationScriptingExpectations -How

Much

Consider organizational supports such as checklists, visual schedules, templates, outlines, concrete examples, written directions, timers, labeled bins or shelves, etc. These supports should assist the person in understanding:

i. What work is to be completedii. Where it is to be completediii. How much is to be completediv. Where to begin and end tasksv. The allotted time for completing tasksvi. What to do when one is finished

Level of Representation

Note: It may not always be obvious.

The ProcessI. Assessment

Needs of Environment Needs of Individual Level of Representation

II. Design SupportIII. Baseline DataIV. TeachV. Data Collection and Analysis

Organization SkillsAre the systems designed for the individual?Can the systems be used across settings?Are you teaching the student how to manage

own system?

Organization Rating Scale

O&M Supports

to assist with understanding…

Academic Supports, including Higher

Education

Things to talk about with my friends

pets

sports

music

FIGURE 10: Semantic Map: Braille

                                                    

            

CONCRETE SYSTEMS PLANNING FORMStudent:

Transition/Life Activities that Require Concrete Support System

Type of System Needed Data Collection

ACTIVITYPlan a System

ResourcesAutism Spectrum

Disorders and Visual Impairments: Meeting Student Learning Needs

Autism Internet Modules

How to Develop and Implement Visual Supports

Graphic Organizers:

http://www.edhelper.com/teachers/graphic_organizers.htm?gclid=CO_cz8eegpQCFSQqagodvC9LVw

Do2Learn: http://www.do2learn.com/

http://www.usevisualstrategies.com/

http://www.lburkhart.com/handouts.htm

http://card.ufl.edu/visual.htm

http://www.usevisualstrategies.com/AutismVisualPrintablePictures.aspx