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 |
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)
