{"id":254,"date":"2026-03-06T12:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T11:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/blog\/materiales-descargables-vicon-como-usarlos-en-casa-y-en-el-cole\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:16:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T11:16:00","slug":"vicon-downloadable-materials-tools-to-bring-the-intervention-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/blog\/vicon-downloadable-materials-tools-to-bring-the-intervention-home\/","title":{"rendered":"VICON downloadable materials: tools to bring the intervention home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Videos are the heart of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">But the materials are the hands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Because progress doesn't just happen when your child watches a video. It happens when<\/span> <strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">what they learn sticks in real life<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color: transparent\">: on the wall, in their routine, in the classroom, in the bathroom, in the park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">And that's where<\/span> <strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">VICON's downloadable materials<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color: transparent\">make a huge difference: they allow you to take the intervention home (and coordinate it with the school) in a practical, clear and sustainable way.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Why materials change the game<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">When a child has ASD or developmental\/language difficulties, many crises don't stem from \"bad behavior.\" They stem from:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">not understanding what's going to happen,<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">unable to communicate what you need,<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">feeling overwhelmed,<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">or to live in a world that is too unpredictable.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Materials do something very simple and very powerful:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">uncertainty decreases<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color: transparent\">,<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">comprehension increases<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color: transparent\">,<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">and<\/span> <strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">they offer alternatives<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color: transparent\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">That's regulation. That's learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">What types of downloadable materials does VICON include?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">(Depending on the level\/block, you may find different formats.)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">1) Cards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">To work on vocabulary, requests, choices and functional communication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Examples of use:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">\u201cmore\u201d \/ \u201chelp\u201d \/ \u201cpause\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">choose between 2 options<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">state what you want without getting frustrated<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">2) Sequences<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">To anticipate steps and reduce struggle in routines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">wash your hands<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">get dressed<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">collect<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">morning\/afternoon routine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">3) Social stories<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">To prepare for difficult situations without forcing things in the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">go to the doctor<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">birthday<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">go to school<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">wait your turn<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">4) Visual structures<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">To organize the day and reduce anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">single schedule (4\u20136 blocks)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">\u201cfirst \/ then\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">\u201cnow \/ later\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Visual rules (few, clear)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">How to use the materials at home (without becoming a therapist)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">The key is not printing 200 pages. The key is choosing<\/span> <strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">2\u20133 materials<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color: transparent\">and sticking with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Step 1: Choose a situation that is breaking you down today<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">transitions (screen \u2192 food)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">bathroom<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">leave home<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">tantrums because they can't ask<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Step 2: Put the material where life happens<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Sequence on the bathroom wall<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">\u201cFirst\/Then\u201d in the kitchen<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">\"Pause\" card in the lounge<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">If the material is stored in a drawer, it doesn't exist.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Step 3: Teach it calmly (not in a crisis)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">30 seconds a day<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">You shape it<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">You celebrate when he uses it<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Golden rule:<\/span> <strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">First learn in green. Then use in red.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">How to use materials in the classroom (without asking for \u201ca giant plan\u201d)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">If you want real coordination with the school, ask for micro-adjustments:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">1. Visual structure (simple schedule)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">1 support \u201cfirst\/then\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">1 alternative communication option (card \u201chelp\u201d or \u201cpause\u201d)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Useful phrase for tutoring: \u201cI need it to not depend solely on words. With visual support and an alternative, anxiety decreases and participation increases.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">How they are used in therapy sessions (and why that benefits you)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">In therapy, materials are not \"cards.\" They are tools for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">structure objectives,<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">generalize skills,<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">and teach you how to use them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">When the therapist teaches you how to adapt a material to your child, they are giving you back something enormous:<\/span> <strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">autonomy<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color: transparent\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Trial week: the perfect time to test materials<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">During the 7 days, don't try to do everything. Do this:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Download 2 materials (one routine + one communication).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Put them where you need them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Use them for 5 minutes a day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Observe: Is there less crying? Less fighting? More signs?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">That's where you understand the difference: It's not a program. It's an ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Quick checklist (to make it actually work)<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Choose 2\u20133 materials (not 20)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">I put them where the routine occurs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">I taught them calmly<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">I am reinforcing attempts (even if they are small)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">I am using \u201cfirst\/then\u201d and alternatives<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">If you want to watch the videos and, above all,<\/span> <strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">use downloadable materials<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color: transparent\">to take the intervention home (with structure, anticipation and alternatives), you can try<\/span> <strong style=\"background-color: transparent\">the VICON Method<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color: transparent\">for 7 days free.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Android:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.metodovicon.app\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.metodovicon.app\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\">https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.metodovicon.app<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">iOS:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/m%C3%A9todo-vicon\/id6479298778\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/m%C3%A9todo-vicon\/id6479298778\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\">https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/m%C3%A9todo-vicon\/id6479298778<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los v\u00eddeos son el coraz\u00f3n. Pero los materiales son las manos. Porque el progreso no pasa solo cuando tu hijo mira un v\u00eddeo. Pasa cuando lo que aprende se queda en la vida real: en la pared, en la rutina, en el aula, en\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":255,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50,57,58],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aprender-desde-casa","category-educacion-especial","category-educacion-infantil"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=254"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/255"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}