Summer is a time for new adventures; whether that simply means a change in routine by "sleeping in", or something more exciting like joining a summer camp, going to an adventure park, going camping, or spending the summer with extended family.

A means to remove a schedule item once that activity or class is completed is a common feature of printed visual schedules.

Phrase schedules loosely
Presenting schedules with less rigid definitions will help individuals with autism learn to be less rigid with the schedule. Try things like "Today we'll probably..." or "This afternoon we may..." Use this more loosely phrased language verbally, and in print and/or symbols on the schedule.

Use digital images to make activities more meaningful, students more motivated, and behavior systems more reinforcing! Whether it is a photo of a family member, an image of a favorite toy or activity, or a digital image of an actual object - using digital images in Boardmaker Plus can help individuals with Autism...

Do you have a student that can’t generalize that a symbol of a yellow shirt represents the same concept as the photo of a green shirt ? Some students with autism have a difficult time generalizing from an object or a photo to a symbol representation. Paint tools can be tremendously useful in helping the individual transition to use a symbol.

For students with Autism, the symbol support provided with the Boardmaker Plus feature Symbolate is very powerful for attaching meaning to written word. With increased meaning as the clear goal of symbol support, be sure that the symbols paired with text are providing the accurate meaning...

A common feature of printed visual schedules is a means to remove a schedule item once that activity or class is completed. This can be a very effective strategy for students with Autism in helping them move on to the next activity...

Tackling the creation or adaptation of curriculum support materials can be challenging. Where do you begin? How do you introduce and practice curriculum vocabulary and concepts? How can materials be differentiated for varied learning levels?