Visual schedules, daily schedules or routine strips can provide an overview of a whole day, partial day or a breakdown of a task into small attainable steps. They tell an individual what activities or task will occur and in what sequence, increasing skills and independent functioning while decreasing anxiety. They can be simple or complicated and can consist of pictures, text, line drawings, or objects.
An individual is ready for a picture or photograph schedule when they can consistently match pictures in the same way you would in a simple lotto game. Some individuals find photographs easier to recognize while others have greater success using drawings.
Activity schedules
Activity schedules may be suitable for people who find it hard to remember the ‘next steps’ in an activity or daily routine.
They show the sequence of all the steps or stages of an activity – for example; the steps involved in making a coffee, morning routines, chores, grooming, using the washroom, washing your hands or how to do the laundry.
When creating an activity schedule choose the visual aid the person understands most easily e.g. objects, photos, pictures, line drawings and/or words, or any combination.
Workshop Presentation - Visual Aids and Strategies
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