Multimodal Communication Amanda Hartmann
Presentation for ECIA- Queensland Chapter at the Early Childhood Intervention Expo
Saturday 17th March, 2013.
Successfully using Signing, Symbols and AppsTo help children become better communicators
Amanda Hartmann Speech Pathologist Inclusive Technology Consultant
Spectronics Inclusive Learning Technologies
What?Signing, symbols, iPad, computers, communication devices
When?Not age prerequisite. Leap in at any age.
Where?Everywhere. Anywhere.
Who?Everyone. Anyone.
Why?Speech, literacy, language, behaviour, participation, visual support, organisation, comprehension, etc.etc.
Speech development
General guideline• Early sounds: p, b, t, d, m, n, w, vowels
• Crucial sounds often in error: s, z, k, g, f, l, h, blends
• Harder sounds: sh, ch, j
• Last sounds to develop: r, th, v
SigningSigning can support students with unclear speechIf they sign as they speak, we may be able to understand them
SymbolsMake low tech symbol cards to target words and sounds
Apps
Speech Development
• Articulation station • Articulation castle • ArtikPix
Suggested apps
Oral language
SigningSigning can support oral languageUse signs to cue words in sentences
SymbolsCreate low tech tools to support oral language.
Apps
Oral language - interactive
• Cookie Doodle • My Playhome • Clicky Sticky • Create a car
Suggested apps
Toca Boca Apps
• Toca Store • Toca Doctor • Hair salon 2 • Toca Tea party • Toca Kitchen Monsters • Toca Tailor • Toca Fairy tales • Toca Kitchen
Suggested apps
Oral language - structured
• Bag Game • Splingo! • Speech with Milo • Special Words • Sentence Builder • Bitsboard
Suggested apps
Communication systemsFor students with little or no speech
SigningSupport or alternative to speech
SymbolsCommunication boards, communication books, PODD books, PECS
SymbolsPicture exchange
Aided Language boards
Apps
Check the comprehensive list of AAC apps on our Spectronics website
Apps for AAC
• Proloquo2go
• Sonoflex
• Speech Hero
• Sounding board
Suggested apps
Early literacy
SigningFinger spelling to support literacy learning
SymbolsUse symbols to create literacy based materials
Apps
Supported writing
• Clicker Docs • Clicker Sentences
Suggested apps
Books• When you grow up
• Don't let the pigeon run this app
• Grasshopper books
• Collins Big Cat Books
Suggested apps
Early literacy
• Firstwords apps
• Kids crosswords
• Montessori crosswords
• Word wizard
• Alphawriter
• Simplex spelling
• Pocket phonics
• Letter school
• iWrite words
• rED
• Starfall
• Oz phonics
Suggested apps
Behaviour tools
SymbolsCreate symbols based tools for the classroom
Apps
Behaviours tools
• Token board • I Earned that • Visual routine • Calm counter • Sharing timer
Suggested apps
Create stuffStories, books, personal histories, social stories, movies, etc. etc.......
SigningCreate personal sign dictionaries
SymbolsKeep creating in Boardmaker! Or clicker! Or whatever. Try resources free and easy to access on websites...Boardmaker shareSpeaking of speech
Apps
Ideas• Supported writing
• Chat books
• Social stories
• Video modelling
• Teacher materials
• Visual tools
• Schedules/timetables
• Cartoons
• Recounts
• Narratives
• Plays
• Quizzes
• Recipes
• Mind maps
Ideas• All about me
• Web content
• Notes
• Brainstorming
• Reminders
• Journals
• Personal histories
• Songs/ Raps
• Job/chore charts
• Poems
• Music
• Fun stuff
• Character descriptions
• Personal dictionaries
Creation tools
• Book creator • Pix n Tell • iMovies • Puppet Pals • Toontastic
Suggested apps
Key take home messages.....
Give it a go! Start. Go. Begin.
Be consistent. Regular and reliable.
Be flexible. Be ready to change and evolve.
Be persistent. Don't give up too soon!
Keep data. What works and what doesn't.
Be fun and engaging! Hook those students in!
Amanda Hartmann Speech Pathologist Inclusive Technology Consultant [email protected]
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