Guest guest Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 I¹d recommend the Boardmaker program. You can view it at www.mayer-johnson.com. They are a great resource for all visual communication needs and augmentative commication devices. I haven¹t purchased Boardmaker because it¹s expensive and ¹s classroom has it on their computer so if I need symbols or sheets for her comm device, I usually just ask ¹s teacher to print me out some. Your school district probably already has it and if they don¹t they need to buy it for your child. 11/10/03 7:01 PM, " Caryn Inglis " wrote: > Hi All, > > Can anyone reccomend a starter book or computer program for PECS??? The > school has started using PECS Photos and I would like to use some at home. > Is it just a matter of getting a digital camera and laminating photos??? > is 5 and non-verbal. He has a difficult time transitioning, I am > thinking that if I can get him to understand using PECS that his outbursts > would decrease. > > > I would also like to say that I can TOTALLY relate to the mother guilt > issues that are being discussed. I feel like I should be spending more time > " teaching " instead of allowing him to watch videos. But then again I > feel like that with all my kids......if I get a chance to lay down and > cuddle with them during the day it is a wonderful thing, but then I think I > should be reading them a book or doing a puzzle. I can't win!! Oh well > --- such is life. > > Thanks, > > Caryn > > _________________________________________________________________ > Frustrated with dial-up? Get high-speed for as low as $26.95. > https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 Hi Caryn there is a book called - The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) training manual second edition grades pre-k- 6 by Lori A. Frost and S Bondy. This book is for the actual pecs symbols. On nov 9 I post some resources of catalogs that sell assistive tech and educational items. You could reguest a catalog where this resource is or ask the school. The info I just gave you is from Super Duper Publications and the book sells for $47.95..their number is 1. If you get private speech they may have a copy in their dept you could borrow. Hope this helps. PECS Hi All, Can anyone reccomend a starter book or computer program for PECS??? The school has started using PECS Photos and I would like to use some at home. Is it just a matter of getting a digital camera and laminating photos??? is 5 and non-verbal. He has a difficult time transitioning, I am thinking that if I can get him to understand using PECS that his outbursts would decrease. I would also like to say that I can TOTALLY relate to the mother guilt issues that are being discussed. I feel like I should be spending more time " teaching " instead of allowing him to watch videos. But then again I feel like that with all my kids......if I get a chance to lay down and cuddle with them during the day it is a wonderful thing, but then I think I should be reading them a book or doing a puzzle. I can't win!! Oh well --- such is life. Thanks, Caryn _________________________________________________________________ Frustrated with dial-up? Get high-speed for as low as $26.95. https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 I too use boardmaker and a digital camera to make pictures to help Ethan transition. I live in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia and was able to purchase Boardmaker using the counties discounted rate. It has really helped him know what we are going to do. I make little laminated picture books. For example for his OT (lots of sensory issues) she took pictures of all of the equipment she uses with Ethan then I added boardmaker visuals to the book (help, all done, shoes, etc) When we are going to OT I show him the book with a picture of Tracey on the cover and while we are driving he thumbs through it on the car ride. Then Tracey uses it to show him what he is doing next or lets him use the pictures to choose what he wants to do. I have pictures of all the places we typically go and now I don't even have to use them all of the time but I have them when I need them. I hope this helps. ne mom to Lena 7, Ethan 5/DS and Caleb 1 Re: PECS I¹d recommend the Boardmaker program. You can view it at www.mayer-johnson.com. They are a great resource for all visual communication needs and augmentative commication devices. I haven¹t purchased Boardmaker because it¹s expensive and ¹s classroom has it on their computer so if I need symbols or sheets for her comm device, I usually just ask ¹s teacher to print me out some. Your school district probably already has it and if they don¹t they need to buy it for your child. 11/10/03 7:01 PM, " Caryn Inglis " wrote: > Hi All, > > Can anyone reccomend a starter book or computer program for PECS??? The > school has started using PECS Photos and I would like to use some at home. > Is it just a matter of getting a digital camera and laminating photos??? > is 5 and non-verbal. He has a difficult time transitioning, I am > thinking that if I can get him to understand using PECS that his outbursts > would decrease. > > > I would also like to say that I can TOTALLY relate to the mother guilt > issues that are being discussed. I feel like I should be spending more time > " teaching " instead of allowing him to watch videos. But then again I > feel like that with all my kids......if I get a chance to lay down and > cuddle with them during the day it is a wonderful thing, but then I think I > should be reading them a book or doing a puzzle. I can't win!! Oh well > --- such is life. > > Thanks, > > Caryn > > _________________________________________________________________ > Frustrated with dial-up? Get high-speed for as low as $26.95. > https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 I think the school district uses a digital camera for the PECS Photos.... I will need to check out the website for the boardmaker program, it might be cheaper for me to buy a digital camera!!!! Thanks, Caryn > >Reply-To: >To: < > >Subject: Re: PECS >Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 23:06:07 -0800 > >I¹d recommend the Boardmaker program. You can view it at >www.mayer-johnson.com. They are a great resource for all visual >communication needs and augmentative commication devices. I haven¹t >purchased Boardmaker because it¹s expensive and ¹s classroom has it on >their computer so if I need symbols or sheets for her comm device, I >usually >just ask ¹s teacher to print me out some. Your school district >probably already has it and if they don¹t they need to buy it for your >child. > >11/10/03 7:01 PM, " Caryn Inglis " wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > > Can anyone reccomend a starter book or computer program for PECS??? The > > school has started using PECS Photos and I would like to use some at >home. > > Is it just a matter of getting a digital camera and laminating photos??? > > is 5 and non-verbal. He has a difficult time transitioning, I am > > thinking that if I can get him to understand using PECS that his >outbursts > > would decrease. > > > > > > I would also like to say that I can TOTALLY relate to the mother guilt > > issues that are being discussed. I feel like I should be spending more >time > > " teaching " instead of allowing him to watch videos. But then again >I > > feel like that with all my kids......if I get a chance to lay down and > > cuddle with them during the day it is a wonderful thing, but then I >think I > > should be reading them a book or doing a puzzle. I can't win!! Oh >well > > --- such is life. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Caryn > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Frustrated with dial-up? Get high-speed for as low as $26.95. > > https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 Thank you for all of this information, I will contact s service coordinator and see if there is some way that I can get a discount for the boardmaker as well.. Caryn > >Reply-To: >To: < > >Subject: Re: PECS >Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 10:35:37 -0500 > >I too use boardmaker and a digital camera to make pictures to help Ethan >transition. I live in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia and was able to >purchase Boardmaker using the counties discounted rate. It has really >helped him know what we are going to do. I make little laminated picture >books. For example for his OT (lots of sensory issues) she took pictures of >all of the equipment she uses with Ethan then I added boardmaker visuals to >the book (help, all done, shoes, etc) When we are going to OT I show him >the book with a picture of Tracey on the cover and while we are driving he >thumbs through it on the car ride. Then Tracey uses it to show him what he >is doing next or lets him use the pictures to choose what he wants to do. I >have pictures of all the places we typically go and now I don't even have >to use them all of the time but I have them when I need them. I hope this >helps. > >ne >mom to Lena 7, Ethan 5/DS and Caleb 1 > Re: PECS > > > I¹d recommend the Boardmaker program. You can view it at > www.mayer-johnson.com. They are a great resource for all visual > communication needs and augmentative commication devices. I haven¹t > purchased Boardmaker because it¹s expensive and ¹s classroom has it >on > their computer so if I need symbols or sheets for her comm device, I >usually > just ask ¹s teacher to print me out some. Your school district > probably already has it and if they don¹t they need to buy it for your > child. > > 11/10/03 7:01 PM, " Caryn Inglis " wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > > Can anyone reccomend a starter book or computer program for PECS??? >The > > school has started using PECS Photos and I would like to use some at >home. > > Is it just a matter of getting a digital camera and laminating >photos??? > > is 5 and non-verbal. He has a difficult time transitioning, I am > > thinking that if I can get him to understand using PECS that his >outbursts > > would decrease. > > > > > > I would also like to say that I can TOTALLY relate to the mother guilt > > issues that are being discussed. I feel like I should be spending >more time > > " teaching " instead of allowing him to watch videos. But then >again I > > feel like that with all my kids......if I get a chance to lay down and > > cuddle with them during the day it is a wonderful thing, but then I >think I > > should be reading them a book or doing a puzzle. I can't win!! Oh >well > > --- such is life. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Caryn > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Frustrated with dial-up? Get high-speed for as low as $26.95. > > https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 In a message dated 11/12/2003 1:07:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, rwgreene@... writes: Hi Caryn, do you have services from your local DDSN? Ours has family support funds that we can put things like this through or I have contacted Easter Seals and they gave us monies for these types of items. Just a thought Yes, we get funds each year through a program at our local ARC called FDSS (family driven social services). There's Easter Seals and VAriety Club, and of course, medical assistance. We even got the school district to pay for half of Maddie's evaluation at KKI once. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Hi Caryn, do you have services from your local DDSN? Ours has family support funds that we can put things like this through or I have contacted Easter Seals and they gave us monies for these types of items. Just a thought Re: PECS > > > I¹d recommend the Boardmaker program. You can view it at > www.mayer-johnson.com. They are a great resource for all visual > communication needs and augmentative commication devices. I haven¹t > purchased Boardmaker because it¹s expensive and ¹s classroom has it >on > their computer so if I need symbols or sheets for her comm device, I >usually > just ask ¹s teacher to print me out some. Your school district > probably already has it and if they don¹t they need to buy it for your > child. > > 11/10/03 7:01 PM, " Caryn Inglis " wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > > Can anyone reccomend a starter book or computer program for PECS??? >The > > school has started using PECS Photos and I would like to use some at >home. > > Is it just a matter of getting a digital camera and laminating >photos??? > > is 5 and non-verbal. He has a difficult time transitioning, I am > > thinking that if I can get him to understand using PECS that his >outbursts > > would decrease. > > > > > > I would also like to say that I can TOTALLY relate to the mother guilt > > issues that are being discussed. I feel like I should be spending >more time > > " teaching " instead of allowing him to watch videos. But then >again I > > feel like that with all my kids......if I get a chance to lay down and > > cuddle with them during the day it is a wonderful thing, but then I >think I > > should be reading them a book or doing a puzzle. I can't win!! Oh >well > > --- such is life. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Caryn > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Frustrated with dial-up? Get high-speed for as low as $26.95. > > https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 used PECS for awhile. I made his notebook myself instead buying theirs. I can tell you how I did it if you're interested. DeDee & Re: PECS I¹d recommend the Boardmaker program. You can view it at www.mayer-johnson.com. They are a great resource for all visual communication needs and augmentative commication devices. I haven¹t purchased Boardmaker because it¹s expensive and ¹s classroom has it on their computer so if I need symbols or sheets for her comm device, I usually just ask ¹s teacher to print me out some. Your school district probably already has it and if they don¹t they need to buy it for your child. 11/10/03 7:01 PM, " Caryn Inglis " wrote: > Hi All, > > Can anyone reccomend a starter book or computer program for PECS??? The > school has started using PECS Photos and I would like to use some at home. > Is it just a matter of getting a digital camera and laminating photos??? > is 5 and non-verbal. He has a difficult time transitioning, I am > thinking that if I can get him to understand using PECS that his outbursts > would decrease. > > > I would also like to say that I can TOTALLY relate to the mother guilt > issues that are being discussed. I feel like I should be spending more time > " teaching " instead of allowing him to watch videos. But then again I > feel like that with all my kids......if I get a chance to lay down and > cuddle with them during the day it is a wonderful thing, but then I think I > should be reading them a book or doing a puzzle. I can't win!! Oh well > --- such is life. > > Thanks, > > Caryn > > _________________________________________________________________ > Frustrated with dial-up? Get high-speed for as low as $26.95. > https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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