Autism and the Use of Visual Strategies in Mainstream Education

Autism and the Use of Visual Strategies in Mainstream Education
This professional training programme will provide education professionals with information and practical strategies in the functional use of visual supports. 
The focus is in understanding the learning style and needs of the autistic student and how these can be facilitated through the use of adapted visual strategies. This will assist those working with the young person in the teaching of everyday skills, and to support the transfer of these to increase opportunities for independence.
Participants will: 
Gain an understanding of how autism can affect daily routines and experiences.
Develop skills in assessment and prioritisation of strategies for the autistic student. 
Recognise the individual’s preference for “visual teaching.”
Discuss how to assess and develop the use of visual strategies with a view to generalisation.
Observe a range of video footage, practical examples and reading material in the use of visual strategies for teaching the autistic student.