Amanda Peraza

What is non-linguistic representation?

• It is an imagery mode of representation
• The imagery mode is expressed as mental pictures and physical sensations such as smell, taste, touch, kinesthetic association, and sound
• A way to raise percentiles by 27 points.

How To Use It

Graphic organizers
Make physical models
Generate mental piscture
Draw Pictures and Pictographs
Engage in Kinesthetic Activity

Patterns of Non-Linguistic Representation

Descriptive Patterns

Used to represent facts about specific

persons, places, things, and events.

Time-Sequence Patterns

Used to organize events in a specific chronological order

Process/Cause-Effect Patterns

Used to organize information into a casual network leading to a specific outcome or into a sequence of steps leading to a specific product.

Episode Patterns

Used to organize information about specific events including:

• A Setting (time and place)
• Specific People
• Specific Duration
• Specific Sequence of Events
• Particular Cause and Effect

Generalization/Principle Patterns

Used to organize information into general statements with supporting examples.

Concept Patterns

Used to organize information around a word or phrase that represents

entire classes or categories of persons, places, things, or events.