Clip art for creating visual cues/charts at home

Has anyone done this? What websites do you use?

Our parent trainer and the social skills leader suggested I make a poster (which DS will help me put together) with DS's daily routine using visual cues (wake up, eat breakfast, get dresses, brush teeth, putting on back pack, getting on bus, school, etc.). They feel this will help with the transition of going back to school after being out for 3 weeks plus it is a new school, new kids, new teachers. I want to prepare him as much as possible.

Re: Clip art for creating visual cues/charts at home

do2learn.com is a good resource.

Also, I am sure his teacher and/or speech therapist would be happy to assist you.

It sounds like you are taking a very pro-active approach to helping your son. This will help him tremendously. Good luck!

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I take actual pics. I laminate them (I bought a laminating machine). Then I have removable vinyl magnetic sheets (on the fridge, his magnetic easel). I have some sticky velcro that I put as a "line" across the vinyl and velcro behind the pic and voila...

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Posted by smdl

I take actual pics. I laminate them (I bought a laminating machine). Then I have removable vinyl magnetic sheets (on the fridge, his magnetic easel). I have some sticky velcro that I put as a "line" across the vinyl and velcro behind the pic and voila...

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You can't put a whole day.

I would not put more than 4-5 activities.

Like mid to late afternoon:
- Snack/drink
- TV (limited to a certain time)
- Playing with mommy


Early evening:
- Dinner
- 1 TV show or play with daddy
- wash hands/brush teeth
- Bed.

I don't do morning but they do it in school already so I give him a break

Otherwise I would do:
- breakfast/milk
- watch 1 tv show
- get dressed
- put coat on for bus

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Yeh I think I may be putting too much.

I wanted to get the Velcro for the back also and figured I could have him put them up and take them down depending on the day.

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Posted by smdl

I take actual pics. I laminate them (I bought a laminating machine). Then I have removable vinyl magnetic sheets (on the fridge, his magnetic easel). I have some sticky velcro that I put as a "line" across the vinyl and velcro behind the pic and voila...

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Posted by BMonster

Posted by smdl

I take actual pics. I laminate them (I bought a laminating machine). Then I have removable vinyl magnetic sheets (on the fridge, his magnetic easel). I have some sticky velcro that I put as a "line" across the vinyl and velcro behind the pic and voila...

This is what i was going to say. We did this as a communication system for DS for a while to help him identify pics & activities. We used our own pics or clipart I found online. Just so you know, the cheapest way I found to laminate was Staples. They do it for you- I think it's a 8 1/2 X 11 sheet for $1. I precut the pics into little squares and they place & laminate. The velcro I got with a 40 or 50% off coupon at Michaels. HTH!

Message edited 4/1/2011 8:44:00 AM.

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I agree with everyone above - I like to use real pics - this is a great age we live in - thank God for digital cameras!!!

I agree with Sophie - break your day up into routines - a morning routine, an evening routine - or a dinner routine, bedtime routine, getting ready for the day routine... etc.... take pics while he is doing the routine - or have your husband take pics while doing it with him.

I highly recommend you check out books and blog by Linda Hodgdon - she outlines using visual strategies PERFECTLY!!!!!