Supporting students with autism spectrum disorder

Evidence-based strategies to help students with autism spectrum disorder

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Timetables and schedules

Research indicates that people with autism are much better at processing information that is presented to them in a visual format than they are at processing information presented verbally. 

A visual schedule will tell the student with autism what activities will occur and in what sequence.

Toilet schedule 

Download the toilet schedule (DOCX 58KB) for a visual sequence to support students using the bathroom. 

using the toilet
Image: Using the toilet

Boy toilet schedule

Download the boy toilet schedule (PDF 39.4KB) for a visual sequence to support male students using the bathroom. 

Boy's guide to using the toilet
Image: Boys' guide to using a toilet

Girl toilet schedule

Download the girl toilet schedule (PDF 40.5KB) for a visual sequence to support female students using the bathroom. 

Girl's guide to using bathroom
Image: Girls' guide to using a toilet

Washing hands sequence

The Washing hands sequence (DOCX 1MB) can help students remember the hygienic practice on a daily basis.  

Washing hands sequence
Image: Washing hands sequence

Items for school

The items for school (DOCX 23KB) will assist a student in finding and preparing all the items they would need for school. 

Items for school
Image: Items for school

Getting ready for school

This ready for school (DOCX 232KB) will help support a student's before school routine. 

Ready for school
Image: Getting ready for school checklist

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