Why visuals?
Using pictures as a form of communication can reduce anxiety and bring calm, helping to create a harmonious and functional homelife.
how do visuals help?
When someone can see what is coming next they feel more calm and in control. Visuals can help because they:
• support routine and transition
• don't disappear like words do
• allow for processing time
• are universal across all languages
Who would benefit from visual communication?
Visual symbols can help anyone at all that struggles with verbal communication - either with speaking, or with understanding what is being communicated to them. This might be someone with autism, ADHD, Aspergers syndrome, dementia, stroke victims or very young children to name a few.
This person may benefit from visual communication if they:
• constantly ask what is happening and when
• struggle to transition from one activity to another
• don't like change
• struggle to make their wants, needs or feelings known.
The Beanies are here to help you communicate.
Meet The Beanies. You will find them throughout the artwork here at Create Visual Aids, representing all different aspects of life, including feelings. They were born out of a lot of careful planning… and a lot of love. They are designed to be gender neutral, age neutral and available in both a neutral skin colour, or in skin colours of your choice, so that as many individuals can identify with them as possible. They are also a lot of fun!
how can we help?
how it works
1. BROWSE
Browse our range of visual resources. We have standard resources, personalised resources and PDF resources.
2. Purchase
Purchase whichever visuals are right for you. If you need help with this please view our videos on how to use visuals here.
3. use
Make the visuals part of everyday life and enjoy calmer routines and transitions.
just need visuals?
Have you used visuals before and just need a few more to add to your collection? Click here to order visuals of your choice.
Check out our latest range of Communication Books
We have developed a range of books that allow you to carry a variety of visual communication resources around in one handy book.
Supporter of the national autistic society
Did you know that Create Visual Aids donates 5% of all website sales to the National Autistic Society to help them continue to support people on the autism spectrum, and their families, in the UK.
