This document discusses communication and speech-language impairments. It notes that communication occurs through various means, including seeing, hearing, speaking, reading, writing and gesturing. Language uses abstract symbols to communicate within a group. Speech involves producing oral language and can be enhanced by gestures and written symbols. When people cannot interact normally, their basic needs may go unmet and they can become isolated. It is important for students to develop communication skills to interact with their environments. Augmentative and alternative communication uses tools like speech, gestures and devices to supplement, enhance or replace conventional communication methods. The document then lists and provides examples of various communication apps that can be used, such as Go Talk Now, Proloquo2go, and

1. COMMUNICATION
July 19, 2014

2. Communication
• Occurs through seeing, hearing speaking, reading,
writing, signing, and gesturing (110).
• Language is the formal code of abstract symbols used by
a group of people to communicate (111).
• Speech- primarily the forming and production of oral
language.
• Enhanced by gestures, manual signs, picture symbols, and written
symbols (112).

3. Speech-Language Impairment
• When a person is unable to interact, basic needs can go
unmet and social interactions become strained to the
point of isolation and personal frustration (114).
• It is imperative that communication skills be developed so
students can interact with their environments (114).
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication:
• Combination of communication tools available to an individual,
including any speech, vocalizations, gestures, and communication
behaviors related to specific methods and devices
• May supplement, enhance, or replace conventional communication
methods
• Augmentative-helps the student use the communication they have
• Alternative- bypasses the oral system (114).

4. What communication apps have you
used?

5. Go Talk Now
• Child Example
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsUwoiR2DKA
• Reading program using Go Talk Now (Preview)
• Early Reading Skills Builder
• Go Talk Phonics
http://www.attainmentcompany.com/ersb-early-reading-skills-builder
• Personal Example
• “A” crying to singing

6. Proloquo2go
• Example
• http://www.assistiveware.com/no-more-boundaries-
parents-about-proloquo2go
• http://www.assistiveware.com/proloquo2go-video-
communication-conversation
• Voices
• http://www.assistiveware.com/innovation/childrens-voices

7. • Personal Example
• Student- aggression
• Voice, friends, personality, feelings
• Video
• Etc.
• Easy to edit, switch activated/alternative access, change size, set
restrictions

8. Communication Apps-1
• AAC Buddy
• Alexicom AAC
• Assistive Chat
• Auto Verbal
• First-Then
• Go Talk Now Grace
• iCanSpeak
• iComm
• iCommunicate
• iInteract
• iMean

9. Communication Apps-2
• iPrompts
• Look2Learn
• My Choice Board
• My Talk Tools
• MyPecs
• New Voice
• OneVoice
• Phrase Board
• PredictAble

10. Communication Apps-3
• Proloquo2go
• Small Talk Aphasia
• Sounding Board
• Speak It!
• Stories 2 Learn
• Tap Speak Button
• Tap Speak Choice
• Tap Speak Sequence
• Tap to Talk
• Touch Chat
• Touch Chat Word Power

11. Research
• Review the apps on the sheet. What makes sense for
your student(s)?
• Refer to check list
• Google search
• Read reviews if necessary
• Share with a partner
• Share with the group

12. Teaching communication (a very brief
overview)
• ABA/Verbal Behavior
• Skinner, Carbone, Partington & Sundberg
• Behavior is Communication
• Motivation, Motivation, Motivation
• A-B-C Charts
• Practical vocabulary
• Provide ways to initiate, continue, and respond
• Include Pictures
• Make it FUN
• Remember Feelings
• Allow them to play with their device
• Know the next steps
• Have High Expectations

13. Questions?