Updated February 2026
In Canada, an estimated 100,000 individuals across all ages live with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Despite this, much of the public—including many professionals in medical, educational, and vocational fields—remains unaware of how autism affects individuals and how best to support them. Autism is a spectrum, and no two people with autism are the same, not even identical twins. As the saying goes, if you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.
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Workshop Presentation - Visual Aids and Strategies
EVERYONE benefits from Visual Aids!
Contact Vizually Speaking today to learn how customized Visual Aids and Strategies can decrease undesired behaviour(s), improve communication, promote independence, and increase self-confidence. Through our dynamic presentation, you will:
✓ Uncover the importance of using customized Visual Aids and Strategies.
✓ Discover the benefits of customized Visual Aids and Strategies.
✓ Learn how to overcome communication barriers.
✓ Promote independence and decrease undesired behaviours.
✓ Be introduced to NEW resources.
Did you know . . .
- 1 in 50 children is currently diagnosed with ASD.
- As many as 1 in 4 autistic individuals are non-verbal or minimally speaking.
- Approximately one-third of individuals on the autism spectrum have a co-occurring intellectual disability, while the majority do not.
- Up to around 85% of autistic adults are unemployed or underemployed.
- Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that presents uniquely in each individual.
- Many people with autism also experience mental health challenges, such as anxiety and depression.
- Research indicates that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) arises from a combination of genetic predisposition and environmental factors.
- It is estimated that approximately 1 in 10 Canadians will be touched by autism in their lifetime, through family, work, or community connections. This does not mean 1 in 10 Canadians are autistic.
- Autism prevalence in Canada has increased—from 1 in 66 to 1 in 50 in recent years.
Vizually Speaking understands that finding time in today’s highly demanding world to create customized visual aids and strategies can be a great challenge. Vizually Speaking is committed to working collaboratively, providing step-by-step support and assisting in the development and implementation of customized visual aids and strategies.
Contact us today for your FREE consultation.
- Early intervention can make a lifetime of difference.
- With the right supports, all individuals with ASD can thrive.
- A small percentage is gifted with incredible artistic, mathematical or technical ability.
- School boards across the country report an increase in students with autism of as much as 63% in the last 2 years.
- Autism occurs across all racial, ethnic and socio-economic groups
Vizually Speaking understands that finding time in today’s highly demanding world to create customized visual aids and strategies can be a great challenge. Vizually Speaking is committed to working collaboratively, providing step-by-step support and assisting in the development and implementation of customized visual aids and strategies.
Contact us today for your FREE consultation.
