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A Nice Writeup on Creating Visual Schedules
This writeup is well done. http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/education/visualSchedules.html
From the intro:
There is clear research evidence regarding the benefits of using visual schedules with individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (e.g., Mesibov, et al, 2002; Massey & Wheeler, 2000; Bryan & Gast, 2000). Additionally, a wealth of anecdotal evidence exists. For example, a parent was asked to share the most helpful thing that she had tried with her son (a 15 year old with a diagnosis of High Functioning Autism). She replied that a visual schedule has been the key to increasing his independence and managing his anxiety. She reflected that she wished more parents knew about the difference this would make for both their lives and for that of their child. This article will therefore outline both a rationale for using schedules at home with individuals across the autism spectrum (ASD) (both children and adult children) and the steps parents can take to do so.
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Here's a few things you can do.
- Upload your own Photos
- Search the ever growing library of user made cards
- Find pictures on the web
- Use our library of 3000+ symbols
- Print straight from your browser
- Work from any online computer
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- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Teachers
- Parents
- Autism Specialists
- Occupational Therapists
- ESL Teachers
- Montessori Teachers
- Homeschoolers
- Professors
- Researchers
- Social Workers
About Mrs. Riley
Mrs. Riley was created so professionals, teachers, and parents could collaboratively make educational materials, starting with picture cards. If you've ever made a picture card with a custom image yourself, you know that it can be tedious. We understand and after going through it ourselves for so long, we decided to wrap the entire process into a single online application.
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I am a grad student in the
I am a grad student in the ASD program at Wayne State University. This site was very easy to use and economical on my limited budget. I needed pictures for some class assignments and found so many here! It helped a lot and I know I will continue to use it during my career. I shared the site with my classmates. I love the pricing options. Very convenient and user friendly.