Learn How to Create Visual Support Using Pictures and Photos

The goal of this book is to teach adults and teens with cognitive disabilities how to follow picture directions in sequence, complete important activities independently and recognize sight words paired with the illustrations. This simply illustrated manual offers step-by-step instructions covering 48 different task that foster independence. Teaches adults to follow picture directions in sequence, complete activities independently and to recognize words paired with illustrations. Each lesson features an illustrated "You will need" checklist plus step-by-step instructions — four to a page, as well as teaching tips to help you plan your instructional strategies.

This reproducible book features 50 lessons divided into five categories: cooking, crafts, life skills, play and discovery. Adults with cognitive and memory challenges will learn to follow picture directions to successfully complete activities independently, and recognize sight words. Includes a downloadable PDF for printouts. Covered spiralbound book, 228 pages, copyright 2011. Pat Crissey is an experienced special education teacher and autism consultant and author