visuals Archives - Kevin Plummer, PhD https://kevinplummerphd.com/tag/visuals/ School Clinical & Consulting Services Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://kevinplummerphd.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-KP-SCCS-900-1-75x75.png visuals Archives - Kevin Plummer, PhD https://kevinplummerphd.com/tag/visuals/ 32 32 Why Visual? https://kevinplummerphd.com/why-visual/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-visual Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:40 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=3432 This is a question that is asked frequently when behavior intervention leans heavily on a visual component. Why are we emphasizing the use of visual supports, even for students who understand spoken language? Therapeutic intervention for emotionally, behaviorally, or developmentally impacted children should rely heavily on visual communication for several key reasons including; increased sense […]

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