Proloquo2Go:One of my favourite

things

Alternative and augmentative communication (AAC)

Augmentative communication is the use of materials or techniques that supplement existing verbal abilities

Alternative communication is communication methods used by a person without any verbal ability

       (Vanderheiden and Yoder, 1986)

What?Signing, symbols, iPad, computers, communication devices

Where?

Everywhere. Anywhere.

Who?Everyone. Anyone.

A communication disability does not just belong to the individual but belongs to the entire environment of which the individual is the focal point.

Sandwell, Communication Aids Centre, UK

What works?What works?Helping others to communicateHelping others to communicate

What works?What works?Helping others to communicateHelping others to communicate

What works?What works?Helping others to communicateHelping others to communicate

What works?What works?Helping others to communicateHelping others to communicate

What works?What works?Helping others to communicateHelping others to communicate

What works?What works?Helping others to communicateHelping others to communicate

APPraised AAC Apps

spectronics.com.au/blog/tools-and-resources/sett

There's an app for that?

Source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAd3FrFGbco

How do we choose?How do we choose?

How do we choose?How do we choose?

www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/apps-and-mobile-learning/app-feature-matching-an-essential-step/

www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/tools-and-resources/handy-aac-assessment-tools-for-you/

Feature matching resources Voice

OutputVoice Output

Symbol Set

Symbol Set

Rate Enhancem

ent

Rate Enhancem

ent

LanguageFeaturesLanguageFeatures

Access BarriersAccess Barriers

DisplayDisplay

bit.ly/aacfeaturematching

Before you do anything....

Team collaboration and assessment

Trial

Invest time and money

Guided Access

Proloquo2Go 3.0 +

What it already did....

Access to 14,000 SymbolStix symbols.Add photos from your photo library, or

take photos.

Preprogrammed vocabulary setsResearch based

Core word vs Basic Communication

Grammar support

Powerful editingCustomise pages, folders and

buttonsPersonalise!

Allows for multiple users on one device

What's new...

Meet the new family of voices

FairDinkum!

Add intonation

Add personality

ExpressivePowerTM

Adaptive Switch accessAdjustable direct accessSelect on release

Share your words...

Dropbox support for backing up and

restoring

Back up and Restore can still be done via WIFI and iTunes File Sharing

Ideas for using Proloquo2GoIn the classroom

CommunicationRequests, comments, protests, etc. etc.

Add button

Aided Language Stimulation

• Modelling symbol use

• Point as you talk!

• Goossens', Crain, & Elder (1992)

Sequenced messages

Communication breakdown

Small talk

Communicationin games & play

Barrier GamesGiving directions/ describing

Core word vocab

SchedulesTimetables

List view

Class rules

Talking rules

Rewards

SocialStories

List viewExpressivePower

Books- shared readingText innovations

Copy and paste text

Workflow

Add button

StorytellingRecountNews

Email & Messages

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What ways are you, will you use Proloquo2Go?

Backing up &

Restoring

Options - Backup

3 ways to backup

• DropBox

• Wifi- Connect to Computer

• File Sharing on iTunes

Back up website links

• http://www.assistiveware.com/product/proloquo2go/downloads

• http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/apps-and-mobile-learning/proloquo2go-backing-up-and-restoring/

Further information

facebook.com/Spectronics

twitter.com/Spectronics

Spectronics.com.au/Blog

Spectronics P2Go Facebook page

Proloquo2Go Professionals

Proloquo2Go Parents

Thank you!