![]() ![]() In essence, the instruction is gone as soon as it has been spoken. The problem with verbal instructions alone is that when an instruction is given, there is only a short period of time for that instruction to be processed. Traditionally in teaching and coaching our preferred teaching modality has been providing verbal instructions. Visual supports like symbols also give time for information to be processed. When we teach or coach learners with communication difficulties, or who communicate in different ways, how do we know how much of our instructions are actually being processed? Have you ever tried learning a new skill in another country where the language is foreign to you? If you don’t understand the language and therefore can’t make any sense of the words, visual supports like symbols can assist greatly with understanding and supporting our language comprehension, just as we rely on photos of food in menus and signs at airports of foreign countries when we travel. ![]() They may also be used as a storyline to help people with communication and learning difficulties understand the sequence of actions and events in any particular circumstance. We considered how symbols can be used in a variety of contexts, either as stand alone visual aids or as a series to depict a schedule or timetable of activities. In Part 1 of Symbols of Inclusion we looked at the use of visual cues to assist understanding and communication.
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