Around Town Round Up-- Visual Floor Cues

Visual supports do wonders for our students with autism and other disabilities! In fact, visual supports is an evidence-based practice for students with autism. This week our Around Town Round Up will focus on visual supports that can be placed on the floor to help students better understand where to stand or sit in the classroom. These cues can be a great way to communicate expectations to the student.

Some students respond great to a simple boundary created with colored floor tape.

block off the teacher's area so students do not enter

create a line for students to line up on

designate a student's boundary at the table

Other students need a larger cue to know where to stand in line.

Emily Ottmar
Stevenson Elementary, Mad River Local Schools

Jessica Burns
Demmitt Elementary, Vandalia

Or where to sit on the carpet.

 These placemats are cheap, portable, and can be color coded for each student. 

Emily Ottmar
Stevenson Elementary, Mad River

These portable carpet squares from IKEA are another cost-effective way to incorporate visual cues that can easily be moved or put away when not in use.

Kate Pennington
Kettering ECEC, Kettering

Jessica Burns
Demmitt Elementary, Vandalia

One of our favorite visual supports for the carpet are Sit Spots. Sit Spots are completely backed in scratchy velcro so they are perfect for sticking to carpet but won't leave any sticky residue and can easily be moved. They can be purchased in a variety of colors and shapes.