Collaborative Climate and Culture

7 Strategies That Support Students With Behavioral Concerns Strategy 1: Visual Schedules. Visual schedules are typically an intervention that helps students with autism follow a routine, transition between activities, and complete tasks; however, they are helpful to students that do not have autism as well. They are made with various pictures that represent a task, subject, or reward. As the students complete tasks or subjects the schedule will need to be adjusted to show new tasks, goals, and rewards. These allow the students to focus on one to two tasks at a time, along with a clear idea of what they need to do. Including rewards such as; 10 minute reading break, 10 minute computer break, sensory time, time for a hug, go for a walk (with staff), etc. This not only helps them in understanding the tasks to complete or subjects to work through , but also what they are working toward. Strategy 2: Empathy.   When faced with challenging behavior, teachers should try their best to start