Make & Take – Visual Supports

About

This 2-session workshop will explore different ways visuals can support learning, communication, and day-to-day routines. Bilingual facilitators and examples will be available. Following participation in the introductory session, parents/caregivers will return to create visual aids to take home with them for use with their child. This workshop will provide an overview of the following teaching objectives:

How to teach that pictures represent items/activities
How to use visuals to support your child’s communication (e.g., choice board)
How to present expectations visually (e.g., “First-Then” board)
How to organize schedules or routines visually (e.g., visual schedule, task analysis)
How to source pictures or symbols
How to create visuals
Following the completion of both sessions, parents/caregivers will be eligible for a one to one consultation with an ABA Therapist (via virtual and/or in person) to support with individual training goals that may include:

Assist with in home implementation
Assist with generalization
Troubleshooting individual questions about various visuals
Bilingual facilitators are available as requested.

Details

  • 0 to 18
  • 0 to 3
  • 3 to 8
  • 9 to 12
  • 13 to 18
Help with
  • Communication
  • Transitions
  • Visuals
Provider

ABA Northern Services and Training Inc.

Available Spaces

8

Who is Eligible

The training is aimed to support parents/caregivers who have a child or youth with ASD who are between the ages of 2 – 18yrs of age.

Duration

Two – 2 hour sessions with one optional in home follow up visit.

Session dates

Session 1:
October 3, 2020
1:00 pm — 3:00 pm EST

Session 2:
October 10, 2020
1:00 pm — 3:00 pm EST
Follow up consultations to be booked with parents after training attendance as required.