Early Childhood Assistive Technology
Communication Aids
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Description |
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BIGMack Company: Ablenet, Inc. |
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Description: This is a single button communication device with 20 seconds of memory. Teachers, parents, siblings, and friends can record important messages for nonverbal students to share in social settings. The button has a large 5-inch activation surface and is brightly colored, making it an easy target. (available in red, black, blue, green and yellow) |
Boardmaker
Line-Drawings and Labels |
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Description: This software package is used to create a variety of line-drawings and symbolic representations of ideas that are frequently used in communication. In classrooms, they can be used to help students understand basic concepts and communication their needs and wants. |
Communication Apron Company: Mayer-Johnson Co. |
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Description: This hand-crafted smock-apron is designed to be worn by the teacher. Students using nonverbal communication can point to the line-drawings (by Boardmaker) to communicate wants and needs. The drawings are attached by Velcro and can be changed as needed. |
Tech Talk Company: Major-Johnson |
Description: This augmentative communication device by Mayer Johnson includes buttons with icons of general communication needs of young children. It has a recording mode, to create the sound bites for the communication buttons; and a play mode, to be used by children with communication difficulties. Click HERE to see a demonstration of this device. |
Please Note:
These lists
contains items which can be found in this lab. It should not be considered a comprehensive
list of all assistive technology products or that the products listed will meet the needs of
an individual. Consultation with an assistive technology specialist should be considered prior
to the purchase of any product.
