What type of graphic organizer(s) might the student require in order to visually organize his activities on break?
A choice card or board is a graphic display of options available to the individual within a setting, such as break. Visually displaying with words and pictures the various activity options available can assist decision-making and also focus the individual on choices that are productive and do not lead to conflict or problems. A choice board can be used in combination with a to-do list (as illustrated above) for the individual who can shift attention from one visual support to another. For some, the choices may be built into the to-do list to assure ease of use.
Below are two examples of choice cards – one represents options at school, and one represents options at work:
What to do During Breaks - School
What to do During Breaks - Work
For some students, it may be necessary to engage them in an activity where they sort or categorize break activities as appropriate or inappropriate, or home-based versus work-based (you must decide these “categories” based on the student’s particular issues). In cases where the break activity is appropriate or accessible in one location (e.g. Physical Science class; in a designated break room) but not in another (e.g. English class; at your desk in the work setting), the graphic organizer should support the student in conceptualizing and labeling such distinctions.
Is there a way to visually or thematically incorporate the student’s interests into this graphic organizer to increase motivation and engagement?
What additional visual clarity cues (e.g. icons, bolding, highlighting, color-coding) might you add to the graphic organizer to clarify concepts and to direct attention to key details?
In order to align this intervention topic area with the unique needs of the student, do you need to create a graphic organizer in the View2do program?