Visual Thinking Strategies for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Language of Pictures

About this book

Visuals of all kinds (photographs checklists line drawings cartoons flowcharts stick figures etc.) are commonly used as supports for individuals on the autism spectrum who tend to think and learn visually. However not all visuals are created equal and therefore visuals dont all work equally well. This companion to Learning With a Visual Brain in an Auditory World helps the reader understand how to match the developmental levels of pictures and visuals to the developmental level of the person looking at the visual. In this way appropriate visuals provide the language development for children with autism spectrum disorders. Drawing from their experience with children and youth for decades the authors also show how effective communication can help reduce the confusion and anxiety that often lead to behavioral outbursts.