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The
Language
Activities
of
Daily
Living
Series
These
programs
offer
exciting,
environments
in
which
individuals
can
explore
and
learn
about
the
objects
and
activities
they
encounter
in
their
daily
routines.
Each
program
uses
six
engaging
scenes
to
teach
over
100
common
vocabulary
items.
You
can
teach
all
of
the
objects
in
a
particular
setting
or
select
items
to
be
targeted.
Theses
programs
are
not
only
fun
to
use,
they
build
functional
language
skills
and
increase
independence.
My
House
-
This
program
helps
adults
and
children
develop
independence
in
their
homes.
They'll
learn
over
100
vocabulary
items
found
in
six
different
rooms:
living
room,
dining
room,
kitchen,
bedroom,
bathroom
and
utility
room.
My
Town
-
This
program
offers
a
motivating
way
to
teach
adults
and
children
over
100
vocabulary
items
found
in
6
community
settings:
doctor's
office,
dentist's
office,
restaurant,
park,
city
neighbourhood,
and
suburban
neighbourhood.
My
School
-
This
is
a
great
program
to
prepare
students
for
school
experiences.
You
can
choose
from
over
100
vocabulary
items
in
6
school
settings:
classrooms,
playground,
cafeteria,
library,
music/art
room,
and
hallway.
There
are
four
activities
in
each
scene:
-
Discover
Names:
The
user
selects
an
object
within
the
scene
and
the
computer
says
its
name.
- Discover
Functions/
Descriptions:
The
user
selects
an
object
and
the
computer
says
what
it
does
or
gives
a
description
of
it.
("You
can
use
scissors
to
cut
paper.")
- Identify
Names:
The
computer
asks
the
user
to
find
various
objects
according
to
their
names
("Find
the
sidewalk".)
- Identify
Functions/
Descriptions:
The
user
is
asked
to
identify
objects
according
to
their
function
or
description
("Where
do
you
hang
your
clothes?").
Suggested
for
adults
and
children
with
language-learning
disabilities,
developmental
disabilities,
physical
impairments,
and
autism;
students
learning
English
as
a
Second
Language;
and
adults
with
traumatic
brain
injury
or
aphasia.
Canadian
Distributors:
Bridges/Betacom
Description
of
Resource:
CD
ROM
available
for
Windows
and/or
Macintosh
Approximate
Cost:
My
House,
My
Town,
or
My
School:
$240.00
Package
of
all
3:
$480.00
(Canadian)
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