Anticipation board.
Visual sequences for transitions and routines. Based on Hodgdon (1995) and Hume et al. (2014).
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Evidence: Visual anticipation sequences reduce anxiety and increase predictability for students with ASD (Hodgdon, 1995; Hume, Loftin & Lantz, 2014). "First-Then" boards and visual schedules are considered evidence-based practices by the National Professional Development Center on ASD.
Hodgdon, L. (1995). Visual Strategies for Improving Communication. · Hume, K., Loftin, R. & Lantz, J. (2014). NPDC on ASD. · ARASAAC (CC BY-NC-SA).
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