July 6

July 6

We briefly covered various AT assessment tools today. They included:

MPTT
WATI
SETT Framework
Stages
HAAT





To get information on each try these we sites:


MPTT http://www.arata.org.au/sigs_hpt_mpt.php Dr. Marcia Scherer


WATI http://www.wati.org/


SETT Framework http://web.ccesc.k12.oh.us/ccesc/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=zrGmE7RDN8s%3D&tabid=69&mid=879

Stages Software Solutions for special Needs http://store.cambiumlearning.com/ProgramPage.aspx?parentId=074004184&functionID=009000008&site=itc

HATT http://www.teachingat.info/constructs/human.html


3 critical elements in communication:
- Common language
- Communication partner
- Joint attention

Modes of communication:
Writing
Pictures
Behaviours
Talking
Sign languge
Gestures
Body Language
Facial expression
Eye contact
Use of furniture
Volume of voice, rate of voice

We were given a brief opportunity to experience GO Talk devices as well as Proloquo2Go on I Pod Touch. I am looking forward to getting more familiar with Proloquo2Go. See the Introductory videos for Proloquo on the blog to get great tutorials on how to program it.