Children and adults with autism are often visual learners who function best when their environments are predictable and they know what to expect. Using a picture schedule to show your child what to do in various situations meets both of these learning needs.
A picture schedule is a visual representation of tasks to be completed. A series of tasks, events, or activities can be presented by using photographs or drawings. These pictures provide a visual cue and the sequence of the pictures lets the person with autism know the exact series of events to take place or tasks to complete.
For example, the following picture schedule shows that the person will eat, take a shower, then read a book.
A picture schedule is a visual representation of tasks to be completed. A series of tasks, events, or activities can be presented by using photographs or drawings. These pictures provide a visual cue and the sequence of the pictures lets the person with autism know the exact series of events to take place or tasks to complete.
For example, the following picture schedule shows that the person will eat, take a shower, then read a book.
Here are some videos that discuss how to create and use schedules. After viewing the videos, scroll down on this page for some free visual schedules that you can download and print.
Here are some picture schedules and picture schedule cards you can download for free:
Morning Routine Picture Cards
Bedtime Routine Picture Cards
Birthday Party Visual Schedule - PDF or PowerPoint
Swimming Lessons Picture Schedule
Playground Schedule and Script Freebie
Morning Routine Picture Cards
Bedtime Routine Picture Cards
Birthday Party Visual Schedule - PDF or PowerPoint
Swimming Lessons Picture Schedule
Playground Schedule and Script Freebie