In my last post I discussed one strategy to use with students with autism in order to support their communication needs. This post will discuss another strategy called choice cards.
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| Which snack would you like? Pretzels or Bananas? |
Throughout undergraduate classes, we learned the importance of providing choice in the classroom for our students. Children feel empowered when given choices throughout their day. This is especially important to remember when working with special education as well. Students ability to make decisions improves their communication skills and behavior which is crucial for those with autism.
Choice cards are picture cards (visual representations) used to offer a choice between two or more items. The choices can be of anything from what to eat for snack, which activity to do, what book to read, etc. The teacher must be willing to accept either choice and follow through with the child's decision. Choice cards work by having the teacher point to the picture of each choice. A non-verbal child would then point to the picture of their choice. Those with better communication skills could point and verbally state their choice. When presented in this manner, the child is less likely to act out because they are allowed to make a choice of what they want to do.
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| Sample Activity Choice Card |
http://lessonpix.com/articles/9/41/Choice+Cards
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