What is it?

A visual schedule is a set of pictures that communicates a series of activities or the steps of a specific activity ^{(1, 2)}. Visual schedules are meant to help children understand and manage the daily events in their lives ⁽³⁾. Visual schedules may be created using photographs, pictures, written words, or physical objects. Ideally, they communicate clear expectations for the child and decrease the need for constant adult involvement in the activity ⁽⁴⁾. Most visual schedules are introduced with adult guidance that gradually decreases with time ⁽³⁾. They can be used in speech therapy, at school, and at home ^{(1, 4, 5)}.