Follow One-Step Directions – Visual Support System

Executive Functioning Checklist | Special Education & Intervention

The Follow One-Step Directions Visual Support System is designed to help students who struggle to accurately follow single-step directions during instruction and independent work. This resource provides clear, visual expectations that reduce repeated verbal prompting and support independence across classroom settings.

Students use a simple, step-by-step checklist to listen, complete the direction, and self-reflect—making it ideal for building early executive functioning and compliance skills.

⭐ What’s Included:

✔ One-step directions visual checklist
✔ Teacher-selected work setting (teacher, group, or independent)
✔ Visual checklist steps

👩‍🏫 How It’s Used:

• Teacher gives one clear direction
  
• Student references the visual to complete the step
  
• Teacher redirects to the visual instead of repeating verbal prompts
  
• Student reflects at the end of the task
  

Visual supports remain available throughout the task.

🎯 Ideal For:

• Students with executive functioning needs
  
• Autism, ADHD, or learning differences
  
• Special education, intervention, or MTSS supports
  
• Grades PK–3 (or older students needing support following directions)
  

🧠 Important Notes:

• This resource is a visual support, not a behavior tracking or grading tool
  
• No formal data collection is required
  
• Can be used across subjects, centers, transitions, or independent work
  

👉 Pairs well with other executive functioning supports in my TpT store.

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