1. Visual Strategies for Improving Communication By Linda Hodgdon

2. About this Book Contains numerous strategies that capitalizes on visuals to enhance communication interactions This is a “how-to” book that is both practical and creative Full of examples and illustrations to enhance communication through use of visuals

3. Table of Contents Part 1:Introductionto Visually Mediated Communication Chapter 1: What Is Visually Mediated Communication What are visual supports Who is this book for Why you use visuals Why are visual messages easier to understand than auditory messages

4. Part 2: Samples of Visual Communication Tools Chapter 2: Tools to Give Information Schedules and mini schedules Calendars Choice Boards and Menus Communicating “NO” Transition

5. Chapter 3: Aids to Give Effective Directions Classroom management tools Task organizers Suggestions for giving directions effectively Chapter 4: Visual strategies to Organize the Environment Structuring the environment with labeling Organizing life in general Chapter 5: Mediating Communication Between Environments Visual bridges for what student did at home and what student did at home Suggestions for building home-school communication

6. Part 3: Communicating In a Variety of Environments Chapter 6: Improving Communication on the Homefront Chapter 7: Communicating in the Community Part 4: Development and Use of Visual Tools Chapter 8: Developing Visual Tools How to make visual tools Guide for planning communication tools Chapter 9: The Nuts and Bolts Materials and supplies Tips for developing visual tools

7. Chapter 10: Integrating Visual Strategies Into Communication and Education Strategies to teach communication Developing a communication based classroom Part 5: Implications for Programming Chapter 11: Educational Trends: Implications for Visually Mediated Communication The role of the classroom teacher The role of the SLP Putting it all together

8. Teacher Information Notebook 3: Autism; Visuals, Communication/Social Skills, Behavior, and Sensory Information includes: Information and samples of visuals Communication and social Behavior-including: *Tips for handling behavior *Behaviors that maybe a challenge to ASD students *Relaxation Sensory-including: *Structured learning *Sensory and environmental modification checklist *Handbook to facilitate self-regulation skills *Information about understanding sensory integration and suggestions