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Pictorial, schedules, routines, autism, communication, disorders
Nov 14

Why use pictorial schedules for someone who is non-verbal

By Alison Mooney | Visual Communication Strategies
Daily and Weekly Pictorial Schedules and Timetables are a visual learning tool for people with Autism and communication impairments to use to develop routine and...
Behaviour, safety children, autism, disability
Nov 07

Behaviour & safety tips, when accessing the Community

By Alison Mooney | Visual Communication Strategies
Is your child a runner or do you worry about the safety of the person you are supporting safety? Here I share some of my behaviour...
Personal Care Daily Livng Skills
Oct 17

Personal Care – 6 tips to teach Daily Living Skills

By Alison Mooney | Visual Communication Strategies
We all want to be independent, to attend to our own Personal Care. Here,  I share some creative tips to reduce verbal language and use...
Preparation, Routine and transitioning through school
Sep 23

High School Graduation, 13 years of transitioning tips

By Alison Mooney | Visual Communication Strategies
High School Graduation day is here! What a day. probably one of the best days thus far. To see my son throw his black mortarboard...
Visual strategies decision making
Sep 06

Visual tips to help people choose what they want to eat

By Alison Mooney | Visual Communication Strategies
I want to share with you some visual support strategies on how to best use a choice-board to support a person to have choice and...
Augmentative & Alternative communication strategies speech
Aug 24

I am not a Speech Pathologist, I am a mum first.

By Alison Mooney | Visual Communication Strategies
I get asked all the time if I am a Speech Pathologist. I am not, I am a mum, who backed up every day oral...