Welcome to ASD Visual Aids

ASD Visual Aids was formed in October 2008. Its aim is to support communication for children, young people and adults with social communication difficulties. Research has shown that many children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder are able to process visual tools more effectively than the spoken word. We have designed visual tools and solutions for home, care, work and educational settings that empower children and young people with these difficulties to effectively access communication.

“ As an Independent Child and Educational Psychologist, specialising in the field of ASD, I am pleased to be able to recommend very highly these materials.”

Dr. Hilary Dyer Educational Psychologist

What we do and how we do it

It is well known that visual symbols improve communication for children, young people and adults with social communication difficulties. In our experience it is time consuming to put together packs and we were looking for a simple solution. To make life easier for parents, teachers, teaching assistants and carers we have designed the ASD Communication Packs which consist of ‘action cards’ and stories to help in social situations along with other communication tools. These are all packaged to your suit your specific needs.

The pictures are durable and transfer to a variety of settings. They are a short cut to effective, functional communication and will keep problems small. They help to clarify social situations and teach social skills like waiting my turn, not calling out or asking for help.

If we think how we all rely on our own visual aids, lists, diaries, calendars, sticky notes then maybe we can begin to understand how ASD Visual Aids can become for children, young people and adults with social communication difficulties, a way in to the puzzle of the social world.