We all like to have an idea of what is

going to happen in our day.

Some children, due to difficulties with

receptive language, attention,
working memory, or other issues,
may miss the language, social, or
Why use visual schedules:
other cues that help understand what
Helps to establish and maintain attention is happening. These children can
Gives information in a way that students can become anxious, resistant and may
quickly and easily interpret misbehave simply because they have
Clarifies verbal information
no way to anticipate the events that
Teaches concepts like time, sequence, and
come upon them each day.
cause/effect in a concrete way
Gives the structure to understand and accept Visual schedules quickly inform the
change child about the day's expectations.
Supports transition between activities and places

Other visual tools

Communicating Aids to give Transition and

Visual schedules MIni-schedules Calendars Choice boards People locators Task organizers
"no" directions travel helpers