Visual Supports for Vocational Training

(upbeat music) (air whooshing) - [Narrator] In this video, we'll show how Declan uses a self-management checklist as a visual support to complete the task of stocking the school store. Visual supports, such as checklists, can help students stay focused on the task. Visual supports are evidence-based, antecedent strategies used to help students understand and follow expectations, routines, or tasks by providing visual information. Examples include visual schedules, choice boards, task analyses, and cue cards. - What's your first step? - [Indistinct] time sheet. - [Narrator] Visual supports, such as checklists, can empower students by allowing them to take ownership of their tasks, fostering independence. - Good job. - [Narrator] To support the use of his checklist, Declan's teacher provides him with a brief gestural prompt to help ensure he stays on task as he progresses through his tasks. - Great. So what, can you look over at the baked goods and see what we need? - Donuts. - Oh, the donuts and what else? The Nutter Butters, yeah. Good job. Okay. Good job. You're all done. - [Narrator] The teacher provides reinforcement by combining verbal praise with a high-five for completing the task list. (gentle music)