Visual supports enhance understanding of the environment, help to organise information and ourselves. Visual supports stay in sight long after the spoken word has gone.
They understand what they SEE better than what they hear.
Visual supports can help children to understand and anticipate what’s going to happen. They provide structure and predictability and promote independence. Visual supports enhance children’s understanding therefore can reduce anxiety and enhance the child’s ability to learn.
CLICK HERE – Highland Using Visual Support Good Practice Guidelines