Communication+Board

 **Communication Board example #1: Jessica's Schedule**

This visual schedule was created for Jessica Thompson, a 6th grader with autism at Jackson Heights Middle School. In Jessica's previous educational settings, she was constantly working towards rewards. Ms. Honadle's teaching style is different from that of her elementary school teacher and she does not offer rewards or breaks as easily. Jessica was having an extremely difficult time grasping this concept so we designed a visual schedule for her using Boardmaker. Now, when Jessica asks if she can receive free time with a puzzle or free time with an animal, she is told to simply look at her schedule and tell us whether or not it is time for a, "break."




 * Communication Board example #2: Hand Washing Lesson Plan**

@http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dph/cdc/handwashing/lesson_plans_k6.pdf

Ms. Honadle's class contained an old, difficult to read hand washing visual above her classroom sink. Nicole and I created a new one using Boardmaker and pictures we took of ourselves washing our hands. We hung the new one up and reviewed the importance and basic steps of washing your hands with the students. Rationale: The communication board we chose to make was used for all of the students in the classroom to help them with washing their hands. We used BoardMaker to complete this task, then printed and laminated it to hang above the sink in the classroom.