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Research has suggested that children with ASD often do well when treatment strategies are present in a visual domain. Additionally, the children tend to prefer many visual-based strategies. In this chapter, two visual strategies with a strong evidence base, visual activity schedules and scripts, will be discussed. The literature for each will briefly be presented, and each strategy will be explained with a “How To” procedural guide to facilitate the successful implementation of these evidence-based strategies.
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Charlop, M.H., Lang, R., Rispoli, M. (2018). Visualizing Success: Visual Schedules and Script Strategies for Teaching Play and Social Skills. In: Play and Social Skills for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Evidence-Based Practices in Behavioral Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72500-0_6
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