“Teach children to communicate effectively ~ their future depends on it.”

Howard C. Shane, PhD

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The Visual Immersion System™

(VIS™)On-Site Professional

Training and ConsultationPuddingstone Place offers consultation and

training services to public and private schools and other educational organizations which

provide services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder or other

developmental disability.

About VISThe Visual Immersion System (VIS™) is a

proven method for supporting communication and teaching language skills to individuals with

autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.

The VIS™ is a researched based, practical and comprehensive framework and

instructional philosophy developed at Boston Children’s Hospital after two decades of research and clinical implementation and

now utilized in many schools. The VIS™ includes a strong focus on the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to help promote measurable progress in learners with a broad range of diagnoses, profiles, communication profiles and goals. It is designed to support, complement and enhance the use of spoken language and

instruction by employing the effective, combined use of visuals, including videos

and photographs, with technology.

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Anna Allen, Ph.D, MS, CCC-SLPDirector of Clinical Care and Research

or Kara T. Morrison-Smith, MS, CCC-SLP

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Classroom Outreach Program

Why VIS™The Visual Immersion System™ (VIS™)

is a proven, successful method to enhance communication and

teach language skills to students with autism spectrum disorder and other

developmental disabilities. Other positive student outcomes

have included:

• a reduction in challenging behaviors

• an increase in focus, attention and compliance

• demonstrable carryover of skills across school, home and community environments

• parent satisfaction with their child’s increased ability to communicate wants and needs

The VIS™ is effective with students with many disabilities and can be incorporated

in the instruction within any special or general education classroom.

VIS™ Training Options for Educators/Professionals

Foundations Seminar

This one day option provides an overview of the principles of the Visual Immersion System.

Intermediate Training

This three day training option provides more in depth background information into the seven communicative functions and the tools that support visual language and communication.

Advanced Training

This four day option is comprised of two consecutive days each includes practical VIS implementation strategies in a classroom setting. Prerequisite: Participants must first complete the Intermediate Training program.

Refresher Training

This training is not intended to teach new knowledge or skills but rather

to provide formative feedback on proficiency with VIS knowledge, skills and practical implementation.

Classroom OutreachProgram

This program provides training/consultation to public or private schools or other

educational organizations regarding VIS™.

Consultation may include the following:

• School wide orientation regarding the VIS™ instructional model to teachers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, psychologists, teaching assistants, and other related staff.

• Consultation on VIS™ procedures as they relate to assessment and instruction

• Orientation to technology and implementation of the VIS™

• Teaching demonstration

• Access to the VIS™ Compendium, an electronic instructional, “how-to” manual that provides in depth descriptions of effective VIS™ strategies along with representative videos of actual implementation in a classroom setting.

The Classroom Outreach Program will also provide consultation and ongoing support in the development of a new class within which the VIS™ will be initially implemented. In addition to the services listed above, the following services may also be provided:

• Assistance with student assessment, development of student goals and objectives using VIS™ principles

• Ongoing onsite and phone consultation

• Team and individual meetings

• Parent orientation and training