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Software and other program resources All-Turn-It® Spinner is a versatile, flexible and resourceful tool which enables/empowers individuals to be active participants in commercially-available or individualized games and activities. Attention Teens is a computer program designed to get the attention of the user. Using large changing photos, music, interesting sounds,. . . the user is motivated to activate the computer to see and hear what is next. Boardmaker* is a graphic database containing over 3,000 Picture Communication Symbols in bitmapped clip art form. This software program allows you to make a professional communication display in minutes. . . . Addendums and Additions are listed. ClickIt!® is used to customize scanning and IntelliKeys access for the program user who has difficulty using a mouse. With ClickIt! you can add Hot Spots and scanning to most popular "point-and-click" software programs. CONCENTRATE! - On Words & Concepts is based on the classic card game, this program reinforces important language concepts and exercises short-term memory. CONCENTRATION! may be played alone or in pairs. Designed to compliment the Words & Concepts Series. Imagination Express® is a series of 6 different 'Destinations' that encourages the user to bring their stories to life through an interactive computer program. Whether creating simple books or elaborate multimedia productions the individual's imagination will soar. Fact Books or Scrapbooks are included to provide further background information. IntelliPics® is used to create interactive, animated activities with pictures from the IntelliTools® Picture Library or graphics from other programs. Activities can be as simple as cause-and-effect or as polished as a multimedia presentation. Suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities. Inter_Comm is an email program for people with reading and writing problems. This software program works with Writing With Symbols 2000 to allow the user to use a combination of symbols and photos, to prepare, send, receive and read emails. Jigsaw enables the user to make instant on screen jigsaws from their own pictures or the ones provided. Jigsaw has variable options and ranges of difficulty to accommodate the abilities of the individual using the program. My Own Paint is a painting program which has three different games and three levels of difficulty. Good for increasing color recognition and improve switch use. Nouns & Sounds is a fun way to increase auditory awareness and build listening skills. Individuals will enjoy exploring noun sounds, matching them with photographs, and playing games that exercise visual and auditory short-term memory. 101 Animations is a simple 'cause and effect' program which uses 101 non-age specific cartoons. Recommended to increase individual's interest in computer. Overlay Maker® lets you create custom keyboard designs for IntelliKeys. Overlays can be as simple as one key or as complex as 120 keys. Create an activity using IntelliPics, ClickIt!, or other IntelliTools programs, then use Overlay Maker to edit and print the overlay. Picture Communication Symbols has over 3,000 symbols which are used extensively in unlimited types of learning activities. The PCS come in many different formats, and are available in a variety of books, stickers, stamps, and several powerful computer programs. Picture Exchange Communication System is an augmentative alternative training package that allows children and adults with autism and other communication deficits to initiate communication. It was created with educators, resident care providers and families in mind, and so it is readily used in a variety of settings. Picture Game Bingo uses symbols and word flashcards to play picture bingo. Four separate games: Food, Clothing, Grooming, and Community. Up to 20 players. Picture Symbol Lotto is a game to strengthen picture communication symbol recognition, matching skills, . . . Up to 4 players RadSounds is a musical cause/effect program. Uses action and music to teach cause and effect. The ability to record music of choice increases age appropriateness. Speaking Dynamically Pro* allows you to use a Macintosh or Windows computer as communication device. Speaking Dynamically Pro is designed to make it easy to customize communication boards for the individual. Multi-dynamic software. Start-to-Finish*Books are highly interesting books that uses three formats: computer book, paperback book and audiocassette. Single-User pack contains one of each. Developed for ages 9 to 17 this program is being used successfully with adults. The computer format allows individuals functioning below a second grade level to read these books. Topics include history, famous people, sports, original stories, and retelling of classic literature. Switch Basic by SoftTouch nine different programs offer a multitude of fun learning experiences for all ages. Options include scanning, cause and effect, step scanning . . . Talk Companion Activities #1 is a CD packed with ideas created for the busy teacher/professional. This CD offers numerous companion activities including print your own books, worksheets, flash card, board games, . . provides numerous companion activities to different SoftTouch software. Teach Me To Talk is a program which combines visual images, music, voice to assist a person of any age to increase language understanding/expression, vocabulary, and their visual and auditory attending skills. Teenage Switch Progressions uses cartoon-like simulations to teach a number of skills such as attention to task, switch use, following directions, cause and effect . . . . . Teen Tunes Plus introduces switch use to older students/individuals with disabilities. This program can encourage the intentional use of a switch, improve visual and auditory attention, allow choice making . . . The Early Vocabulary Development Series offers the consistent, focused, supportive learning environment that many people with disabilities require to acquire an initial vocabulary. Three separate programs focus on teaching 100 early developing nouns and 40 verbs. The Following Directions Series helps individuals develop their ability to follow simple directions. Users will be captivated by the multimedia techniques including video imaging, clay modeling, traditional animation and 3-D characters. Two different programs teach following directions: one and two-level commands, or left and right direction/discrimination. The Language Activities of Daily Living Series offers opportunities in which individuals can explore and learn about the objects and activities they encounter in their daily routines. Three separate programs focus on the house, town or school. The Word & Concept Series is an award-winning series which offers a complete, integrated approach to language training. The 3 programs are flexible, easy-to-run, based on sound learning principles, and are fun to use. Designed to compliment the CONCENTRATE! program. Thinkin' Things use colorful animation/graphics to encourage critical thinking at various levels. Programs focus on building skills to enhance learning through fun. Turn-Talking is a program to develop appropriate turn-taking skills in conversation. Turtle Teasers is a fun program which encourages attention to task while improving memory, word recognition, visual discrimination. Three games/three levels. Twenty Categories uses multiple choice questions to teach 300 nouns from 20 categories. Twenty Categories is considered as advanced categorization training. Writing with Symbols 2000 is a powerful talking picture and word processing program with over 8,000 illustrations. Can be used to write letters, journals, recipes, to make lists, . .. . .
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