Visual Supports can be excellent tools for helping reduce negative behaviors and improve predictability within a child’s routine. What is a visual support? A visual support refers to using a picture or visual item to help communicate with a child that has difficulty with language. This visual support can be a photograph, word, symbol or list. To what population are visual supports helpful? I think all children benefit from visual supports, specifically those with autism, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disorders that impact a child’s language and ability to stay focused on a task. Here are some visual supports that…