Visual Supports (VS)
By using visual supports (VS), the learner with ASD might be able to process information easier and more quickly.
What Will I Learn?
The AFIRM model guides the learner through four lessons to facilitate:
- Learning basic knowledge about visual supports (VS).
- Applying VS in activity based scenarios that promote real-world application.
The VS module will take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. However, the module is broken into individual lessons to help guide your learning:
Click to view AFIRM model| Lesson | Time to Complete |
|---|---|
| A Case for VS | 10 minutes |
| Lesson 1: Basics of VS | 20 minutes |
| Lesson 2: Planning for VS | 25 minutes |
| Lesson 3: Using VS | 25 minutes |
| Lesson 4: Monitoring VS | 25 minutes |
| Applying VS | 10 minutes |
If you leave the module prior to finishing, your place within the module will be saved. From your My Account page, look in the My Modules tab and select the last page viewed to resume this module.
Suggested citation:
Sam, A., & AFIRM Team. (2015). Visual supports. Chapel Hill, NC: National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder, FPG Child Development Center, University of North Carolina. Retrieved from http://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/visual-supports
Professional Standards
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Standards that apply to all 27 evidence-based practices (PDF document, 2 pages)
CEC standards that apply specifically to the visual support (VS) module (PDF document, 2 pages)
