Re: Augmentative communication

[Guest guest]

We used Alphatalker for Maverick for a short while...thinking it might be

easier for others than sign. Our problem was that no one but my husband and

I would learn to use it....(another IEP issue) and we both understood his

sign and verbalizations fairly well.

It was good tho. As we went on he used 3 icons to make sentences....but

there were some trigger buttons that he used to say... " I don't LIKE that. "

or " Stop it!! " or " AWESOME " .

I really wish others could have used it becuase I consider it a wonderful

bridge.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/14/01 10:12:51 PM Central Standard Time,

c1ndysue1@... writes:

<< also asked for an augmentative communication evaluation. Right now

is using cheap talk and Dr. Capone feels he could benefit from a more

complicated device. THere are just a few things that are programmed in for

the cheap talk device. I want a device that can assist in feelings,

both emotionally and physically. If he is tired, then I feel there should

be

a button that says I AM TIRED. Or if he is angry, then program in I AM

ANGRY. I'm hoping this helps him and prevents negative behaviors. Any

thoughts?

>>

,

You may want to check and see that can identify the emotions tired or

angry. We had to teach that to . We used pictures of different people

showing different emotions and after he could point to someone who looked

tired or angry then we would move on to expressing it. It has worked pretty

good. Now when he acts up he then tells me that he is tired or grumpy. LOL,

wish it was before he acted up but we're getting there.

Just thought you might want to cover that ground to assure he is successful

with the device.

Karyn

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In a message dated 2/15/2001 11:24:14 AM Eastern Standard Time,

KVanRyzin@... writes:

> Just thought you might want to cover that ground to assure he is successful

> with the device.

>

> Karyn

>

Yes, he can identify those emotions from the infamous poster.

[Guest guest]

,

Can they do some kind of Assistive Technology evaluation? We have an AT

center that helps with communication via a computer and assistive tech. See

if you can find out about it. Maybe you can contact YAI, that's the agency

that helped us get AT. On the computer they are yai.org check it out.

[Guest guest]

Hi Heike,

I am not sure what you are looking for. You will need someone in your area

who can directly evaluate your child, but i am a SLP who works with many

different aug com devices. e-mail me and I will be glad to help you in any

way that i can.

Lori

mom to Alec (8DS) and le (12)

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heikehilde@... writes:

>Hi, long time since i posted. I have a question i am looking for a

>speech pathologist or other that does evaluate what type of augment.

>device is needed and what set up is needed for the child. We live in

>Virginia. School has their own theory, which we just don't buy into.

>

>Sorry that i missed the suaree, but..........

>

>Heike

Hi!

I would look into either Kennedy-Krieger or Kluge depending on which is

closer.

Take Care,

Kent

[Guest guest]

> Hi, long time since i posted. I have a question i am looking for a

> speech pathologist or other that does evaluate what type of augment.

> device is needed and what set up is needed for the child. We live in

> Virginia. School has their own theory, which we just don't buy into.

>

> Sorry that i missed the suaree, but..........

>

> Heike

You may want to try Loyola University in Columbia, land. It's not that

far from where you live (off of Rt 29)..maybe an hour or two. That is

where Libby Kumin works (she no longer does evals). I'm not sure if they

assess for AC devices or not..but I do know they provide speech evaluations.

[Guest guest]

IRELAND

The Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists

29 Gardiner Place

Dublin 1, Ireland

Phone: 353/ 18780215 - Fax: 353/ 9670442

Web site: www.iaslt.com

Does a local university or hospital offer speech/language or

occupational therapy for children?

http://www.hebe.ie/Links/Education/Universities/

http://www.rcslt.org/

http://extranet.hebe.ie/IASLT/Links/

http://a.webring.com/hub?ring=slp1

[Guest guest]

IRELAND

The Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists

29 Gardiner Place

Dublin 1, Ireland

Phone: 353/ 18780215 - Fax: 353/ 9670442

Web site: www.iaslt.com

Does a local university or hospital offer speech/language or

occupational therapy for children?

http://www.hebe.ie/Links/Education/Universities/

http://www.rcslt.org/

http://extranet.hebe.ie/IASLT/Links/

http://a.webring.com/hub?ring=slp1

[Guest guest]

Thanks to all for the advice. I picked up a couple of books on Pecs

and a laminator. I am going to start trying to use simple picture

board with digi photos of things that are relevant to her. I've also

found a private therapist who can start seeing us in October. Much

better than a 3 year wait. This therapist come highly recommended

and also teaches Lámh, an Irish sign language {http://www.lamh.org}.

We are also having he re-assessed using a non verbal IQ test.

Hopefully, if her IQ scores higher she will be able to continue with

the services that she is currently receiving. If it does not then

she will be transferred to another department who are so under

funded that their service are practically non existent. To me an IQ

test is just another number. To the health department is a

convenient label to file people under. Personally I think that she

is the brightest little thing on this planet (or any other!). But,

then, what do I know? I'm only a mother :-)

>

> Hi. I'm new here and like most parents searching for answers. My

> daughter has been diagnosed with Apraxia. She is 4.5 and has about

15

> words some of which would only be understood by myself, her father

or

> 6 year old sister. She has been setting Speech Therapy for a year.

> Unfortunately here in Ireland Speech Therapists are hard to come

by

> and have heavy case loads so she has not been getting therapy

every

> week. A few weeks ago she was also diagnosed with a general

learning

> disability. Because of this her services are to be transferred to

a

> different department. Because of department rules, her present

> Therapist will is no longer allowed to treat her. However there is

a

> 3 year waiting period for Speech and Language Therapy within the

> service to which she is to be transferred. Obviously we cannot

wait 3

> years and have found a private therapist who, also, has a waiting

> list, but hope to be able to see her in 3 months.

>

> In the mean time she will start school in September with no

Therapy

> available. I would like to try and ease this by finding

augmentative

> communication for her such as sign language or PECS. I would like

to

> hear from parents or professionals who could offers any advise as

to

> the benefits of one over the other for children with verbal

Apraxia.

>

> Any help or advice would be gratefully received.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks to all for the advice. I picked up a couple of books on Pecs

and a laminator. I am going to start trying to use simple picture

board with digi photos of things that are relevant to her. I've also

found a private therapist who can start seeing us in October. Much

better than a 3 year wait. This therapist come highly recommended

and also teaches Lámh, an Irish sign language {http://www.lamh.org}.

We are also having he re-assessed using a non verbal IQ test.

Hopefully, if her IQ scores higher she will be able to continue with

the services that she is currently receiving. If it does not then

she will be transferred to another department who are so under

funded that their service are practically non existent. To me an IQ

test is just another number. To the health department is a

convenient label to file people under. Personally I think that she

is the brightest little thing on this planet (or any other!). But,

then, what do I know? I'm only a mother :-)

>

> Hi. I'm new here and like most parents searching for answers. My

> daughter has been diagnosed with Apraxia. She is 4.5 and has about

15

> words some of which would only be understood by myself, her father

or

> 6 year old sister. She has been setting Speech Therapy for a year.

> Unfortunately here in Ireland Speech Therapists are hard to come

by

> and have heavy case loads so she has not been getting therapy

every

> week. A few weeks ago she was also diagnosed with a general

learning

> disability. Because of this her services are to be transferred to

a

> different department. Because of department rules, her present

> Therapist will is no longer allowed to treat her. However there is

a

> 3 year waiting period for Speech and Language Therapy within the

> service to which she is to be transferred. Obviously we cannot

wait 3

> years and have found a private therapist who, also, has a waiting

> list, but hope to be able to see her in 3 months.

>

> In the mean time she will start school in September with no

Therapy

> available. I would like to try and ease this by finding

augmentative

> communication for her such as sign language or PECS. I would like

to

> hear from parents or professionals who could offers any advise as

to

> the benefits of one over the other for children with verbal

Apraxia.

>

> Any help or advice would be gratefully received.

>