It is highly encouraged to model verbal communication and gestures multi modality while using pecs and any other type of communication board in the hopes that the child will take in that vocabulary receptively and hopefully one day expressively.
Printable aphasia communication board.
Choose the tools that will work best for you.
If you would like more information about the training workshop please contact ruth patterson m sc.
Free picture cards to make your own communication board.
See more ideas about communication board communication augmentative communication.
Communication book pages book pages 4x6 can be printed cut out and included in your conversation books to help you communicate during activities.
When speech therapists have patients who cannot speak they will create a communication board.
Then the survivor points to a picture in a communication board.
Caslpo clinical coordinator alternative communication services march of dimes canada 13311.
You can search google for images or print them from the site below both options are free.
Although they are limited compared to an aac device they are also easy to use inexpensive to make and can be made about any topic that is needed when deciding if a communication board is the right tool for your client consider some pros and cons.
Our work is based on the workshop see things my way from the march of dimes canada aphasia and communication disabilities program.
The workshop was developed by rick berry and ruth patterson.