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These strategies may be helpful with the child with visual sequencing and organizational difficulties:

a)  Present complete visual cues, hands on demonstration and concrete models or representations of information. When working with the child on nonverbal or visual tasks, providing her a concrete model from which to copy her output will allow her to excel. 

b)  Provide The child with support on tasks requiring organization, working to teach her to chunk information, notice and sort relevant from irrelevant details, break tasks down into manageable chunks, etc.  Break tasks down into simple steps, assisting her with step-by-step sequencing.

c)  Encourage early learning of computer and keyboard-based skills, as computers provide immediate visual feedback and some structuring of information.

d)  Teach early organizational and planning strategies.  Model and review new routines, have tasks or activities displayed predominantly in the classroom, be sure to set up a system to track materials, organize her desk, etc.

e)  Help her to chunk and break down tasks, giving her small pieces rather than a whole list of expectations will increase her success level.  For the child, where possible provide brief breaks between steps can help her to regroup.  If she is required to independently approach the task, she will require additional structuring, examples and cues.  Having a solid peer role model seated near by can also provide some support for her to model organization and approach.   

 

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Estes Moustacalis, Ph. D., C. Psych.

Oakville Psychologist

info@oakvillepsychologist.com