Special Education
Augmentative Communication
Augmentative Communication may consist of a variety of means for an individual to communicate effectively with others. There are many high technology and low technology solutions now available for persons with these needs. This page will briefly discuss some types of solutions available to you. For specific questions you may want to contact us directly.
Low Technology Solutions
- Picture Boards
- Picture Wallets
- Sign-Language
- Switch Adapted Toys
- Switch Adapted Tape Recorder
- Power Links
- Object Communicators
- Crestalks
- Tech Speak Talkers
- Step Communicators
- Cheap Talks
- Talking Photo Frames
- PEC-Picture Exchange Communication
- Adapted Storybooks
- SuperTalker
Tips to Consider
- Cognitive Ability
- Vision
- Motor Skills
- Portability/Accessibility
- Heirarchy of Display Items Communication Boards:
- Actual Boards
- Photographs (Color or B/W)
- Picture Symbols (How abstract)
- Environment it will be used
- Consistency in Training
High Technology Solutions
- Dynavox-Series IV
- Freedom 2000
- Laptop Computers w/ Speaking Software
- Say It-Sam by Words Plus
- Chat PC by Enkidu
- Enkide Portable Impact Devices
- TechTouch
- Mercury
- Springboard by Prentke Romich
Tips to Consider
- Environment it be used
- Portability of Device
- Level of Complication
- Needs of Individual May Be Constantly Changing
- Durability of Device
- If Just Beginning, May Need Prerequisite
- Skills and Consistent Training Before Progress Will be Noticed
- Amount of training and support in order to use
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