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How to Implement Visual Activity Schedules for Students with Disabilities

  • University of Kentucky
  • East Tennessee State University

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Abstract

Based on recent literature reviews on the use of Visual Activity Schedules (VAS) for students with intellectual disability and autism, the strategy has been deemed an evidence based practice. Using the literature highlighted in the recent reviews, this article provides an overview of VAS and common skills VAS has been used to teach. Additionally, the authors provide guidelines on schedules variations, creating schedules, and implementing the schedules. Finally, several examples of VAS are included.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalDADD Online Journal: Research to Practice
Volume2
StatePublished - Dec 1 2015

Keywords

  • individualized education programs
  • intellectual disabilities
  • special education
  • special needs students
  • students with disabilities
  • visual activity schedules

Disciplines

  • Disability and Equity in Education
  • Special Education and Teaching

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