(1 PDU) Using Visual Supports to Teach Essential Skills

Visual supports are one of the most powerful tools RBTs have — yet they're often underused or applied inconsistently. This 55-minute PDU-eligible training, led by Morgan Van Diepen, BCBA, covers the research behind visual supports and delivers a practical toolkit of ready-to-use strategies for teaching essential skills.

Across three skill areas — self-advocacy, executive functioning, and emotional regulation — your team will learn when and how to use visuals proactively to build real independence in clients.

What You'll Learn

• Why visual supports reduce language load and increase independence, consistency, and retention
• How to use visual tools to teach self-advocacy — All About Me books, self-advocacy phrases, and self-advocacy cards
• Practical strategies for all 8 executive functioning skills, including task initiation, planning, and flexible thinking
• The difference between teaching and supporting emotional regulation — and how to apply each correctly
• Co-regulation strategies that work in the moment without adding instructional pressure

Who Is This For

Designed for RBTs seeking PDU credit, this training is equally valuable as onboarding content for new team members or ongoing professional development for clinic and home-based staff.

📤 Share this course with every RBT and behavior technician on your team — no additional cost. Everything is included in your BIP Visualized subscription.