Communication is not just the sounds that come out of our mouths. Throughout our day we use facial expressions, gestures, and body movements to communicate. In fact very little of our communication is through verbalizations. Many of our students in our Heaton Autism SDC are either non-verbal or limited verbal communicators. While your child may not be communicating verbally, they certainly have found ways to communicate their needs. For example they may, point, grab, pull you to a toy or food, hand you something, cry, laugh, smile, turn away, etc. All of these actions are forms of communication. In our Autism program, our teachers and staff use what is called Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) throughout the day. AAC can be low tech (printed pictures, communication boards, first/then charts, visual schedules, etc.) or high tech (speech generating device like on a tablet). AAC and visuals help your child increase communication and exposure to language. Below I have attached links to Project Core which is an outstanding website with many helpful resources on use of core vocabulary. On that site you will find downloadable core communication boards you can print and use throughout the day, as well as helpful videos on how to use the core boards throughout the day. Most of our students at Heaton have had some exposure to the core board in the classroom and during speech therapy. Additionally, I have included screen shots of pages of Touch Chat, LAMP, and Proloquo2Go, which can be printed and used as a communication board. Sincerely, Teacher Kasi SLP
TouchChat
LAMP CategorizationCategorization is a skill that I work on with many of my students. It helps to build on vocabulary and describing objects, people, and places by attributes. Below are a few fun worksheets to work with your child on putting objects in categories. Have fun with coloring, cutting, gluing, and most importantly talking about the different items that you see! Sincerely, Teacher Kasi SLP
J. Horton (2009). Webber Classifying Fun Sheets. Super Duper Publications. www.superduperinc.com
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