Augmentative and Alternative Communication

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1 Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) includes all forms of communication (other than oral speech) that is used to express thoughts, needs, wants, and ideas. People with severe speech or language problems rely on AAC to supplement existing speech or replace speech that is not functional. Special augmentative aids, such as picture and symbol communication boards and electronic devices, are available to help people express themselves. Cheap Talk 4 Assists in language development and it's easy to use! Our popular Cheap Talk communicators are light-weight, portable, user-friendly and economical. They enable the user to speak pre-recorded messages. Use them to provide communication and cognitive support to enhance and develop expressive and receptive language skills. Messages can be up to 5 seconds each and can be recorded and re-recorded as often as you wish. Cheap Talk 8 Stores up to 48 5-second messages! Our exclusive 6-Level Communicator is ideal for teaching language skills and communicating. You can record second messages on 6 levels. Messages can be recorded and re-recorded as often as you wish

2 Wrist-O- Pic The Wrist-O-Pic goes with you wherever you go! It allows you to show off, switch, and trade your favorite pictures. Just apply your favorite stickers, scrapbooking designs, pictures of sports players, movie characters, family, pets, etc. onto a pre-sized card template. Place these pics into the protective clear vinyl Pic-Pockets and attach them to the Wrist-O-Pic. Step-by-Step Communicator Record any series of messages into the LITTLE Step-by-Step Communicator. Press its activation surface once to hear the first message. Press it again to hear the next message in the sequence, and so on. Two full minutes of recording time allow you to record as many messages as you need.

3 Step-by-Step Communicator with Levels All the same great features of our BIG and LITTLE Step-by-Step Communicators with the power and convenience of levels! Levels are ideal for pre-recording sequential messages to be used at specific times of the day, or for recording and storing sequential messages that are used on a regular basis. With a total of four minutes of recording time, there is no limit to the number of messages per level. BIG Mack The BIG Mack is a simple, one-message communication device, which allows a single message of up to 20 seconds to be recorded and played back.

4 Pocket sized communication books The Pocket-sized Communication Book fits conveniently in a breast or hip pocket and displays up to 144 one-inch symbols on 12 pages. Optional grommet attaches a chain. They include a grommet for attaching a chain. The spiral-bound version opens flat on every page and includes heavy-duty spiral binding (without a grommet). Eye gaze board An eye gaze communication board (also known as an e-tran) is a vertically held/mounted board, made of plexiglass or sturdy paper with a window cut in the middle, that enables children with severe speech and orthopedic impairments (i.e. children who are unable to speak or use their hands to point out pictures or symbols on a communication display) to communicate by focusing their gaze on selected items displayed on the board.

5 Twin Talk Twin Talk is the ideal trainer, teacher and communicator. Use it to request attention, communicate needs, make simple choices, sing a song, make sound effects, participate in games, and more. It was designed to be used as a precursor and trainer before more complex communicators is introduced. Twin Talk allows you to record, playback and re-record two 10-second messages Go Talk 9 GoTalk 9 is lightweight and rugged and has a 45 message capacity (9 keys, each 1 3/4 x 2 1/4, and five recording levels). PLUS three core messages which stay the same on each level so you don t need to re-record essential messages for each level. It has all new technology providing great sound and volume control. The device has easier sequential recording, an option for whole level erasing and built-in overlay storage.

6 Go Talk 20 GoTalk 20 is lightweight and rugged and now has a 100 message capacity (20 keys, each 1-inch square, and five recording levels). It has five core messages which stay the same on each level so you don t need to re-record essential messages for each level. The device has all new technology providing great sound and volume control. It has easier sequential recording, an option for whole level erasing and built-in overlay storage. Seven Level Communicator The 7-Level Communication Builder is a self-contained communication device. It allows the user to record and play back 1, 2, 4, 8, or 16 different messages per level. There are seven levels for recordings, giving you a total of up to 112 messages (in the 16 window setting). Total record time is 300 seconds. The unit comes equipped with 5 sturdy frame/overlays in 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 windows. Rerecording is required when you change window frames.

7 Clear Clock Communicator This is a transparent-faced clock communicator makes it easy for teacher and student to view one another. The student can communicate by activating a switch which moves the clock hand to the desired picture, word, or object affixed to the clock face. You can customize the communication by using as few (or as many) objects as you d like. Take and Talk Device allows you to play four 5-second messages. You play the messages back by removing taking an item (of your choice) from one of the light sensitive compartments (TAKE mode) or placing the item in one of the compartments (PLACE mode). Objects cannot be translucent/clear.

8 Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a form of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). It is typically used as an aid in communication for children with autism and other special needs. The system has been used with a variety of ages including preschoolers, adolescents and adults who have a wide array of communicative, cognitive and physical difficulties. Preliminary evidence shows that its primary benefit is providing a means of communication; there is only very limited or unclear data on whether it is effective for improving social-communicative skills, challenging behaviors, or speech development. ALS (Aided Language Stimulation) books, overlays, videos Aided language stimulation is a system where a therapist or teacher points to a graphic symbol while simultaneously producing the corresponding spoken word during natural communicative exchanges. Research clearly states that using this approach increases comprehension, motivates children to communicate and assists children with understanding expectations and timelines.

9 Boardmaker Boardmaker is software popular among teachers, speech-language pathologists, and parents for creating and individualizing adapted content for students with learning challenges. It helps teachers and parents create on-screen and printed symbol-based learning activities for students with special needs. The ipad is a tablet computer designed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, apps and web content. Its size and weight fall between those of contemporary smartphones and laptop computers. The ipad runs on ios, the same operating system used on Apple's ipod Touch and iphone, and can run its own applications as well as iphone applications.

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