🌈 Blog Calm Steps 2: Visual Supports – Calm visuals

🌈 Blog Calm Steps 2: Visual Supports – Calm visuals, calm steps

🦋 Introducción

When we begin supporting a child with autism or a neurodivergent profile, we often feel overwhelmed. How do we communicate? How do we help them understand what’s coming next?Visual supports can be a powerful and simple tool to help our children feel safe, understood, and calm.

💙 At Calm Steps, we believe in gentle steps and the power of visuals to bring clarity and peace to everyday routines.

🎨 What are visual supports?

Visual supports are images, cards or symbols that help children better understand their environment, routines, and expectations.They are especially helpful when verbal language is not enough or when the child needs help anticipating what will happen next.

🧩 Types of visual supports

In the Calm Steps Toolkit, you’ll find examples such as:

• Visual Schedules

• First/Then Cards

• Choice Boards

• Emotion Cards

• Visual Calendars and pictograms

🌟 Why do they work?

Because they reduce anxiety, support anticipation, provide structure, and foster independence.Children may not always express what they feel or need with words, but visuals offer them a bridge to understanding.

🪄 How to start using them

• Start with just one routine (like getting dressed or bath time)

• Print only one or two visuals to avoid overwhelm

• Use clear, positive language

• Introduce visuals calmly and lovingly

🧺 Your free resource

You can download your free visual supports here:🦋 [www.calmstepsconsulting.com] [Go to the Calm Steps Toolkit]

💬 Closing

With calm, with love, and step by step, every family finds their own rhythm.We’re here to walk this journey with you.