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Visuals like PECS symbols or makaton signs can aid understanding and/or lessen anxiety resulting in more positive behaviours. Transitions can also be difficult for some children with SEND visuals can also support with this. ## 3. Keep the Environment Distraction and Clutter Free Clutter and busy displays or bright colours and patterns can cause visual disturbance in some children with ASD (hypersensitive)so visually stimulating as they notice tiny detail, so lots of colour, clutter etc can cause overload as they try to process the visual information. Some children with ASD can be under stimulated (hypo sensitive) so visually stimulating things can be used to stimulate a child who needs this. 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