Past Event Cards

Another great assistive technology to use with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is past event cards. Past event cards are a visual representation of daily activities completed which helps students to show and remember what they have done. Students with ASD often have difficulty relating past events, so having a visual representation and a place to look back on the tasks significantly helps with this aspect. These cards also can help bridge the gap between home and school by providing information about what is being done in school for the parents and what is being done at home for the teachers. Past event cards are often created using a general template, which is easily circled or filled in by the student. These cards are then returned to their respective places (school or home). Below is an example of a past event card. Each card should be tailored to the student.