The Visual Strategies Workshop is a 5-video set filmed at a live presentation of Linda Hodgdon's popular and innovative workshop. It provides lots of information about how to use visual strategies and it is packed with samples and examples of visual strategies that have proven successful with students who experience Autism Spectrum Disorders and other moderate to severe communication or behavior challenges. The information in the Visual Strategies Workshop is pertinent for every educator or parent who provides support for these students.

In the Visual Strategies Workshop, Linda Hodgdon will teach you to:

• Identify significant factors in student learning and functioning style that affect communication
• Informally assess the student's communication strengths and challenges
• Recognize specific situations where communication breakdowns can affect student understanding, behavior, and participation
• Create and use specific visual supports that have significantly improved student communication, behavior and participation.

Own this video set and you will have:

• Economical, quality in-service training for continually changing staff
• Exceptional training material to teach best practices for students with autism
• Excellent resources for parent support and information
• Extraordinary information for teacher education programs

Visual Strategies Workshop contents:

Tape 1: 35 minutes
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders and Communication

Tape 2: 30 minutes
Informally Assessing Communication: Students, Partners, and Environments

Tape 3: 35 minutes
Samples & Examples of Visual Strategies

Tape 4: 34 minutes
More Samples & Examples of Visual Strategies
Visual Strategies at Home: Parent Interview

Tape 5: 25 minutes
How to Create Visual Tools
Potpourri of Commonly Asked Questions

Here is what they say about this new resource. . .

"Essential information for practitioners who wish to remain on the "cutting edge."
Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Director, Childhood Communication Services
Adjunct Professor
Center for the Study of Human Development
Brown University

"The Visual Strategies Workshop is a wonderful resource that is a timeless, valuable addition to any autism library."
Carol Gray
Director, The Gray Center
Creator of Social Stories™

"Excellent! The programs will be of great benefit to parents, teachers and speech pathologists. . . I know [visual strategies] work!"
Tony Attwood, Ph.D.
Author of Asperger's Syndrome

The introduction of the Visual Strategies Workshop could not come at a better time - when educational dollars are shrinking but educational responsibilities and demands for accountability are expanding. Never has there been more need for high quality, readily available resources for staff development and continuing education.

The Visual Strategies Workshop is a truly indispensable resource . . . It is a "must have" for any person, program or organization that provides services to persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Kathleen S. Pistono, Ph.D.
Consultant in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Special introductory offer. . .

FREE GIFT!

Purchase the Visual Strategies Workshop and receive FREE a collection of supplementary materials including:

• Reproducible handouts for each video program
  
• Discussion questions
  
• Test questions
  
• Plus lots of other support materials to help you receive maximum benefit from this training package

Visual Strategies Workshop- VHS . . . $249.95  

Visual Strategies Workshop- DVD . . . $249.95  

If one picture is worth a thousand words, then the Visual Strategies Workshop - Video Program is worth a million! This video set makes the case for the crucial role that visuals play in the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. It deserves a treasured place in one's arsenal of educational resources. It's a remarkable piece of work.

Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
tend to be visual learners.
They understand what they see better than what they hear.
Therefore, they benefit significantly from the use of
Visual Strategies
to support their understanding,
organize their environments and teach the behavior
and social skills they need to learn.

The demand for schools to provide quality, state-of-the-art programming for these children is intense. Readily available resources for staff development have never been more needed. The Visual Strategies Workshop - Video Program is a tool that will provide quality information to help parents and professionals understand the communication needs of these students.

Linda Hodgdon, M.ED., CCC-SLP is a Speech Pathologist who has pioneered the development of visual strategies for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. She is the author of Visual Strategies for Improving Communication, one of the most recommended books in the field. Internationally recognized as a powerful and informative speaker and consultant, Linda has presented her insightful and dynamic workshops to audiences of educators and parents worldwide.

Now, her workshop is available in a video format, making this enormously effective program available to everyone!

Carol Gray (created Social Stories™) comments, "Linda Hodgdon has a talent for translating knowledge and expertise into practical ideas that are truly user-friendly. Just like Linda's books and presentations, this video reflects her signature style and ability to share a wealth of information in a thoughtfully organized format tailored to parents and professionals. "

Barry Prizant (Ph.D., CCC-SLP Autism Expert) observes: "Linda Hodgdon's groundbreaking work on visual strategies has been instrumental in improving the lives of countless persons with ASD and other communication disabilities, and their families. Now educators, clinicians and parents can benefit from her insights and expertise in a comprehensive package that presents innovative and effective approaches . . .Essential information for practitioners who wish to remain at the "cutting edge".

When discussing the Visual Strategies Workshop -Video Program, Tony Attwood (Author of Asperger's Syndrome) said, "The programs will be of great benefit to parents, teachers and speech pathologists. They are based on the extensive clinical expertise of Linda Hodgdon and I know visual strategies work!"

Linda Hodgdon's work is comprehensive in scope and exceptional in quality. The live program in video format will enable more people to receive this vital information.

The Visual Strategies Workshop -Video Program is a truly indispensable resource. It is a "must have" in the resources of any person, program or organization that provides services to persons with autism spectrum disorders.

It is with pleasure that I nominate the Visual Strategies Workshop -Video Program for the 2004 Media Excellence in Video Award for the Autism Society of America.

Submitted by:
Diane Twachtman-Cullen Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Executive Director, Autism & Developmental Disabilities Consultation Center