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Program Ideas AAC Intervention.com is focused on providing time-saving, easy-to-use, affordable intervention materials to support children and adults in their functional use of augmentative/alternative communication systems. At AAC Intervention.com you will find Activity Ideas, Tips, Tricks & Smart Sheets, Tip of the Month. . . . as well as product information. http://www.aacintervention.com AbleNet:
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and practices, timesaving tips, creative applications, for using technology
and innovative inclusion ideas. Augmentative and Alternative Communication is an overview of what is meant by augmentative and alternative communication, and what needs to be considered when developing an augmentative and alternative communication system for an individual. Closing the Gap is comprised of a comprehensive directory of computer related technology, a bimonthly newspaper and an extensive web site which focuses on computer technology for people with special needs. Closing the Gap as well hosts an annual international conference "Computer Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation. Communication Boards/Booklets is a brief description of how to develop and use these visual communication systems. Communication/Gesture Dictionary is a written description of a non-verbal person's gestures and vocalizations, along with their meanings and suggestions for appropriate responses. This section outlines the importance of the communication/gesture dictionary and provides some pointers on how to develop one. Communication Groups may use many activities to facilitate and enhance communication. This section provides information on the benefits, different formats/topics/ideas, the role of the facilitator, etc. of communication groups. Information about Switches includes a brief write-up on the following topics: Switch, Switch Interface, Switch Access, Modes of Control, Finding the Most Effective Switch Site, and Focus on the Activity, Not the Switch. IntelliTools Activity Exchange is where you will find hundreds of activities for use with IntelliKeys® that have been created by teachers, parents and specialist worldwide. Lessons, games, exercises . . . have been created using Overlay Maker®, IntelliTalk®, IntelliPics®, and/or ClickIt!® to meet specific objectives. . . . You can browse the Activity Exchange and download activities directly to your hard drive. You don't need to own IntelliTools software to use the activities from the Exchange! Instructions on how to use the Activity Exchange are provided on the website. http://www.intellitools.com/shareyouractivitiesn.html IntelliWorld is a free e-mail newsletter for the IntelliTools' global family of special education professionals, teachers, parents. . . . The newsletter contains information on new products, as well as Funding Tips, News Briefs, Share Your Success Story . . . Highlights from back issues may be downloaded and printed. In the April, 2001 edition, the 'Share Your Success Story' told how IntelliKeys was used to assist residents of a Colorado nursing home use a computer. Personalized overlays were developed to meet the needs of each individual so he/she was able to use the computer more independently inspite of visual, other physical disabilities, and/or some cognitive impairments. http://www.intellitools.com/ Making Connections is a practical guide for bringing the world of voice output communication to individuals (students) with severe disabilities. Easy steps for introducing one to four message communication. Encourages learning to communicate by communicating. Recipes for Success are resource guides to hundreds of practical applications for assistive technology. Remnant Books is used to help initiate conversation topics about recent past events. It is a collection of scraps gathered from the person's recent past, that represents their participation in, or experience of a recent activity. The books are used to promote conversation. A description of how to develop one is included. Remnant/Experience/Topic-Setter Books is a book which is made for and contains the person's own news and events. It incorporates remnants and memorabilia of news and/or events of the person's daily activities. A description of how to develop one is included. The Role of a Communication Advocate it is helpful to appoint one person to assist the user maintain their augmentative techniques and make them part of their life. The role of the Communication Advocate is described in this section. Voice Output Communication Aides provides a description or definition with some examples of the various types of aides.
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