Visual Supports for Visual Thinkers ─ Practical Ideas for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Special Education Needs

Rogers, an educator who works with other educators, students with special and diverse needs, and their families through consultation, classroom support, and training, presents a resource for general and special education teachers, therapists, parents, and others that provides evidence-based visual supports meant to improve outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other special educational needs. She explains the brain differences for those with ASD, building the classroom environment, using the core strategy of a schedule, creating mini-maps for tasks, and visual supports for verbal directions related to instructional success, expressive communication and self-advocacy, social skills, and behavioral expectations, as well as using feelings charts with calming strategies. She includes examples of supports in action, and templates and visual supports are provided on the CD. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Lisa Rogers has been an educator for over 25 years, working with students with special and diverse needs. She has a Master's in Special Education and is the Director of Educating Diverse Learners, which works with educators, students and their families, offering consultations, classroom support and training in school districts. Lisa has created training products that have been used throughout the state of Texas and has produced state-wide courses targeting the importance of visual strategies for student with autism spectrum disorders. She lives in San Antonio, Texas.