Promoting Independent Communication Using Sign and Symbol Helen Hayhoe
Promoting Independent Communication Using Sign and Symbol
Helen Hayhoe
We give lots of support
Image: http://icpurple.org/leaders/independent-leader
so that…
They can take charge
/www.boston.com/jobs/news/articles/2010/12/05/opportunities_grow_for_students_with_disabilities/http://www.dsscotland.org.uk/getinvolved/awareness/dish/home
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Disability/Pages/Independent.aspxhttp://www.dsscotland.org.uk/getinvolved/awareness/dish/home
http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/articles/2010/12/05/
opportunities_grow_for_students_with_disabilities/
http://www.seqol.org/careandsupport/learning-disabilities
http://www.seqol.org/careandsupport/learning-disabilities
The person at the centre of the plan has a voice
But it can be difficult to use it
How do signs and symbols help?
• Signs and symbols give extra information which can be seen.
• Signs and gestures are easier to learn than spoken words
• Signs and symbols let others know what they want, make choices, share information and understand more. This helps build and develop important communication and language skills.
www.makaton.org
• A picture gives a lot of detail
• An illustration is simpler, but still has detail.
• A symbol is a representation of a single idea.
• Each of these has a different purpose.
http://symbolsinclusionproject.org/
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Light tech High tech
Images: Paul Visvader MA CCC-SLP Assistive Technology Team, Boulder Valley School District, Boulder, CO
Low tech
PECS https://www.makaton.org/blog/?page=2
SIGN
Important communication skills for the future
give permission
enable people to clearly say yes and no
know who people are
use photo boards, photo signatures, signs for peoples’ names
Please tell us if you are coming
by calling Deborah or
sending back the form
Deborah Green www.yourhealthcare.org
describe
http://www.speech-therapy.org.uk/word-finding-difficulties
give opportunities for people to learn about and express different attributes
http://www.speech-therapy.org.uk/word-finding-difficulties
know what to expect
http://asdbrightideas.co.uksqueezies,moondough,trevorsschedule 021 Deborah Green www.yourhealthcare.org
Deborah Green www.yourhealthcare.org
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/EASY-READER-I-go-to-places-SymbolStix-1327620
create visual ways of placing activities in time and place
https://suite.io/jonathan-fant/5xk72fz
ask and answer questions
where?
http://www.speech-therapy.org.uk/word-finding-difficulties
scaffold questions with cues about the situation
know what my rights are and get help
http://widgit-health.com/download-files/aande/2013/A-E_Communincation_Passport_2013.pdf
www.makaton.org
http://www.changepeople.org
http://symbolsinclusionproject.org/
Give people an active voice; get involved in campaigning, learn community rules, know sources of help
express thoughts, feelings and emotions
http://www.graeae.org/explore ways of using speech, sign, symbol, roleplay and creative arts to learn how to name and articulate feelings
say what I want, my way
Find ways of expressing preferences independently, and share what we know about ways in which people communicate
http://www.valuingmedwaypeople.org.uk/images/pcp-button-1.jpg
http://www.mychoicepad.com/
https://pecs.com/
make decisions
www.talkingmats.com
not just about food
www.makaton.org
https://www.proxtalker.com/
know what my rights are and stay safe
http://www.photosymbols.com
www.widgit.com
http://www.livingwellwithautism.com
know about sex and relationships
http://www.stepupfordownsyndrome.org.au/
www.makaton.orgwww.widgit.com
Support people to have happy, safe and informed relationshps
http://www.changepeople.org
look after myself
http://www.natspec.org.uk/directory/colleges-p-to-r/roc-life-skills-college/
Add recipe
http://www.livingwellwithautism.com
create steps to follow
use new technology to communicate
rixmedia.org
Makaton Signing for Babies Ap. www.makaton.org
www.mychoicepad.com
E-Live symbolworld.org
Build your own wiki, use sign and symbol on ipad and phone, access news in symbols
Some contacts and links
• www.makaton.org• www.widgit.com• www.talkingmats.com• www.speech-therapy.or
g.uk• http://
www.changepeople.org• http://symbolsinclusion
project.org/
• https://www.proxtalker.com/
• http://www.livingwellwithautism.com
• https://www.pinterest.com/
• http://rixmedia.org/With thanks and acknowledgement to all those whose images appear in this presentation. Please see individual images for sources.