Comments on: Picture Schedule

By: Traci

Traci — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:17:18 +0000

I feel that it is important to try new ways of communication with students with disabilities. Finding the best way a child learns is thee most imporant thing to help them to reach their fullest potential.

By: Kandace

Kandace — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:24:29 +0000

This is a great way for student to communicate with the teachers and to express what they feel, need or want. I just went to a special ed school where they had these on the walls and the teacher explained to me how they worked. I think this helps the student and teacher know what to do during the day.

By: Miss Alondra

Miss Alondra — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:38:41 +0000

This is a communications aid. I have a brother with dyslexia and he still uses pictures as an adult because there are no words to interfere with his understanding. We have also always used pictures with words underneath at home when the children were little to introduce them to the connections between words and images, I think this gave them a little boost in reading. It has great advantages for all types of learners.

By: Erika

Erika — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 08:01:58 +0000

The picture schedule has changed my aunts life in many ways. She now feels connected to her child; as well as relieved to know what exactly he wants to eat or do.

By: CASSANDRA

CASSANDRA — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:41:41 +0000

Where can I get those pictures so I can start a picture schedule? Do you have a template somewhere?

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:15:12 +0000

What are some other ways of acquiring functional communication?

By: Adam Herro

Adam Herro — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:11:00 +0000

This seems like an excellent form of communication for people with autisim. Judging from the reactions on this blog, it appears to be quite an effective tool. Having a communicable schedule for people with autisim may help ease the difficulites of the day to day routine. I could see this being helpful for non-disabled children as well who may have difficulty expressing their emotions. It would be interesting to see this in application with a autistic child.

By: Jennifer Bradley

Jennifer Bradley — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:10:02 +0000

I think this a great way for students to communicate with their teachers, especially if they do not have the vocabulary to do so. I have seen these used first hand, and the students really do like them. I also feel that these picture schedules can bring a sense of calmness to the students, because they are able to communicate with their teachers. Again, I think it is a great way for students to communicate and a great way for the teachers to be able to give each child what they need.

By: Maribel Santiago

Maribel Santiago — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:24:10 +0000

My son has dev. delays, therefore his speech was delayed and was introduced to PECS cards when he was two by a speech therapist at a intervention center for early childhood development. It was such a great way to communicate for him. Its also used in his first grade class so that he can express his feeelings. Teachers also use it for their daily class routines, when he was in preschool and kinder. I love it and recommend it to parents and teachers!

By: Ashley Pietranowicz

Ashley Pietranowicz — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:07:43 +0000

I have experienced this at a Special Needs school that I job shadowed at and this method worked perfect! There were many children that were not able to communicate with the teachers but with these Picture Schedules, they were effectively able to get their point across. This was AMAZING!

By: Maria Armendariz

Maria Armendariz — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:25:51 +0000

I believe visual aids and pictures is probably the best method to help with communication, not only for children with disabilities but for young children as well. Last school year I had an Autistic child in my class and we used lots of pictures to communicate with him, but it was interesting to see how the other children also used the system to communicate with the Autistic child and to follow directions and routines on their own.

By: Samantha De La Garza

Samantha De La Garza — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:45:53 +0000

I include this in my program as well for the preschoolars and they love it a lot. We use pictures of them doing the routine everyday and they really take pride into following the routine everyday.

By: crystal morillon

crystal morillon — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:40:23 +0000

i believe these methods work wonders, i mean there many different way to communicate and this is a great way to help people communicate. speech is not the only means to get our point across and i really think this is highly effective.

By: Malti Raja

Malti Raja — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:45:52 +0000

Hello Picture Schedule,
I fully agree with the article, not only it helps with childrenwho have trouble remebering things but it works with very young children, we do put labels and picture in the classroom for every little things and that is print awareness for preschoolers. Young thildren learn through their senses more easily than any other sources. Amazing to help children this way as i learn things that way. Howard Gardener talks about Multiple ways of learning so this a pratical example. Malti Raja.

By: Linda Monroy

Linda Monroy — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:32:34 +0000

i have actually tried this picture methods and they work wonderfully. i’ll i have to do is point at the picture to let him know what i want that person to do. it is an excellent way to communicate with a child who has autism.