Communication Support Strategy Reference Guide by Taylor Tingstrom https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm en-us 2022-09-17 00:13:47 UTC 2025-09-25 16:18:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1810071462/f58085eb1c5f7116189271c1000e253a/IMG_8548.jpg PECS ttingstrom https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2300666549 The Picture Exchange Communication System is a great communication strategy/tool to use with younger nonverbal children. 
Can be used to communicate basic wants and needs in early childhood. Example is when a child is screaming instead of speaking. They can point to the pictures to communicate what they cannot get out. ]]> 2022-09-17 01:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2300666549 SGD ttingstrom https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2301170882 Speech Generating Devices are a huge help to people communicating among their peers, their wants and needs, and much more. They empower people with speech and language disabilities to efficiently convert text and symbols into clear speech. Some communication solutions also offers control of computers, phones and the home environment equipment like smart home devices. Different programs for iPads allow for different uses. Tobi website offers an abundance of software and devices to receive. ]]> 2022-09-17 19:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2301170882 Go Board/Visual Schedule ttingstrom https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2301685241 Go boards a re a great way to display a daily schedule and the student can press it when they want to express where they want to go when they are ready. It also gives them the sense of calmness knowing what the schedule is for the day. You could implement this item in your daily routine with the student. First thing in the morning show them and have them click the school house button so they know they have started their schedule for the day.]]> 2022-09-18 15:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2301685241 Communication Builder ttingstrom https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2301798293 This 4 level communication board grows with the user. It can record 4 second messages with up to 300 seconds total recording time. It has the interchangeable faces to extend as the person advances with using the communication device. This could be used in speech therapy sessions when introduced and then expand into daily communication. ]]> 2022-09-18 18:16:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2301798293 Announcer with 6 Levels ttingstrom https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2301801421 This is a great tool for a person to communicate with. It is different from an iPad and has a simple button the user can press with their chin or hand. If a person is wheelchair bound and cannot use their limbs they can use their chin to press the button. It can record up to 50 messages. The person records the choices they want in the categories. I have linked a great demonstration video with how it operates and when it can be used. 
https://youtu.be/syTwRrPqs5Q ]]> 2022-09-18 18:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2301801421 ASL Hand Signals ttingstrom https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2301881133 Using hand signals in the classroom is great for autistic students and general education students. It benefits the whole classroom when you can communicate your needs to the teacher around you without saying anything. It helps those who cannot remember how to ask for help what sign to use and express simple wants and needs. These could be displayed in the classroom and gone over regularly to remind students. If your students get off track with using their signs. Just have a week or two where you spend more time focusing on using the signs correctly with everyone and if some are still struggling have some one on one time with them to help master.]]> 2022-09-18 20:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2301881133 Communication Board ttingstrom https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2301964650 Communication boards are a low-tech way for students to communicate wants and needs before having to step into a PECS system. The communication board has everything in front of the reader for them to select from. These can be used when making choices about what to eat for lunch or their choice activity. IF the child cannot successfully form a command by two weeks then I would recommend a different system. ]]> 2022-09-18 23:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2301964650 Talking Flashcards ttingstrom https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2302035182 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B7YT5H9/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B09B7YT5H9&pd_rd_w=R08Jy&content-id=amzn1.sym.bff6e147-54ad-4be3-b4ea-ec19ea6167f7&pf_rd_p=bff6e147-54ad-4be3-b4ea-ec19ea6167f7&pf_rd_r=7XR4DS3HN3NEDHA3KNQ5&pd_rd_wg=068XZ&pd_rd_r=f4c447a2-5406-4f7b-b363-00e801ef1a19&s=toys-and-games&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWwy&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyTVdFVDNFSVBUNk9KJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODUyNTY1M1JQTEFQMUpZRDFHNiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDQ4NTM5VTg4WjlTTURYUTlFJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsMiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= 

This card reader has 112 double sided flash cards covering 12 subjects like shapes, colors, animals, daily necessities, transports, food, fruits, vegetables, costumes, nature, persons & jobs. Great for learning sight words, enhance cognitive ability, exercise hearing and build vocabulary.]]> 2022-09-19 00:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2302035182 Communication Cards ttingstrom https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2302040317 27 illustrated flash cards with all the essential commands so a child can communicate effectively. My communication flash cards will be able to help the user express themselves to communicate their wants and needs, which will in turn help them to communicate effectively and build their confidence. They are a great aid to help with speech therapy and communication development.
These can be used to communicate if children understand what they are learning using flashcard like strategy with the cards on a ring for the child to flip through.
]]> 2022-09-19 00:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2302040317 Communication Dictionary ttingstrom https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2302049725 The student can create their own communication dictionary by inputting images with a definition. If the students classroom has a hire teacher turn over rate the student can use their communication dictionary to help new people working with them understand them better. For example, if they were holding a conversation and could not pronounce a word or mispronounced it they could pull out their dictionary photo album and show the image for the other person to understand. ]]> 2022-09-19 00:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ttingstrom/kpcqmsgue7ayv9xm/wish/2302049725