The Choiceworks Visual Support System is less of a toy for autistic children, and more of a visual aid to help a child with behavior, impulse and/or stability issues. It comes with three separate boards, each with a different function and idea to help organize and manage the daily routine far better than just winging it. Without a rhythm, an autistic child can easily become overwhelmed with the simple thought of “What’s coming next?” and trigger episodes and tantrums. These boards provide a much needed rhythm for a kid with autism.
As a whole, they help a child with autism by providing structure and choice when necessary toward daily activities and allows for learning and experience planning, making choices and then following those choices.
The first is the blue Schedule Board which allows for scheduling of daily routines and thus makes them more fun and easier to do. Included are forty pictorial magnets, and your child can get prepared to go through morning and bed time routines, get ready for school, go to appointments, and more. Your child can participate in the scheduling if you wish and can choose their prize for completing each task successfully.
Next is the orange board, which is called the Waiting Board and through repetition helps teach an autistic child the skills for not interrupting, waiting, and taking turn. It has pictures you can add to help give them ideas and suggestions for what they can do while waiting for their next turn. It comes with a built in timer so they know exactly how long they will have to wait.
Last is the green Feelings Board, which supports a special needs child’s ability to exert self-control through alternatives and expectations. Once they are satisfied with their self-control the choice wheels provide options for what to do next.
Unfortunately for some, these boards are not available separately, you can only buy them as a set. However, it has been structured to work as a system and was designed in this manner. Using one board without the others will not be as good as using them all.
These boards will help provide much needed structure and a calming center when needed most. It help autistic children gain confidence, self-control and independence as they live each day. Each board comes with a story to read to your child to help introduce the concepts and ideas behind each board and lessen any anxiety they might have.
This set gets top reviews from parents and caregivers of children with ASD, ADHD, PDD, and other behavioral challenges. Many parents say this help stop tantrums and provided a calming and centering influence on a daily basis.
Many users report buying multiple of these sets, as they like using the Scheduling board to show Morning, Afternoon, and Night activities without having to rearrange the pieces.
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