tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post677921897136008715..comments2024-03-18T19:18:39.701-04:00Comments on Uncommon Sense: Introducing the Word Book! (Or, how to make your own communication book)Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11193445038085911249noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-56529011243134950292013-04-04T07:57:09.369-04:002013-04-04T07:57:09.369-04:00Google the Grace AppGoogle the Grace AppAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-53506116648549951552011-11-05T19:54:37.009-04:002011-11-05T19:54:37.009-04:00Hi, not sure if this is relevant or you do this al...Hi, not sure if this is relevant or you do this already but you can also velcro symbols to things around the house o she can ask for what she wants, for example milk, cheese, ham etc symbols on the fridge. It is great that she is using intentional communication. She is doing so well. Well done you for sorting out the communication book. I have seen something similar before with pecs. It does just show that even if your child doesn't verbally communicate it doesn't mean they don't have anything to say!Little Mama Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807052833900011141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-65250552183085893942011-10-24T13:21:36.676-04:002011-10-24T13:21:36.676-04:00A friend tipped me off to this blog today. We ado...A friend tipped me off to this blog today. We adopted an 8 yr old girl last year who is mainly non verbal( reasons yet to be determined). Honestly I read all through your posts, watched the video and thought,"Kim could never do that." And maybe she won't be able to but who knows! I am excited to try out the communication board and see what happens. I'll let you know (= THANKS!The Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03267785794303529355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-47959280416798659462011-10-17T04:55:18.974-04:002011-10-17T04:55:18.974-04:00Ditto to Jack's comment to check out PODD book...Ditto to Jack's comment to check out PODD books. They are similar to what you have created with the aim of having an age appropriate range of topics. By having a fixed layout your child learns the location of words (using picture symbols with words for pre-readers).ennydotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16735619761389290870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-35091591985880822472011-10-14T23:55:58.239-04:002011-10-14T23:55:58.239-04:00You have effectively communicated every frustratio...You have effectively communicated every frustration I have had with my non-verbal and Down syndrome son. It is so frustrating. 18 years later - The low tech white board and Boogie Board LCD Tablet are still our go to's. thank you for helping me feel not helplessly alone.Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13342398582674208245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-84434951912017592312011-10-13T10:21:35.267-04:002011-10-13T10:21:35.267-04:00Hi Jack,
Thanks for the feedback! Maya can't...Hi Jack,<br /><br />Thanks for the feedback! Maya can't read yet, but that's definitely a big goal. I do use a wipeboard with her at home. I can write 3 words, tell her what each of them is, and then ask (while pointing at the words): "So, do you want to go to the park, the playground, or the library?" and she will point to the word to answer.<br /><br />So far, we are still undiagnosed.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11193445038085911249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-63863313515056810882011-10-13T00:13:35.283-04:002011-10-13T00:13:35.283-04:00You may want to do a search on PODD books. It is a...You may want to do a search on PODD books. It is a very similar process.<br />I wanted to point out tho, that you ARE using 'words' with these pics. I applaud you for that!<br />My daughter Harli began typing to communicate only 2yrs ago, she is 22yrs old. A young man with very severe autism told me that 'communication must be like breathing' you do not always have a 'picture' of what you need, but you ALWAYS have words. Whether its on a dry-erase board or a scrap piece of paper you can write down a WORD and choices can be made :)<br />So my suggestion is dry erase board, its portable, easily changed and the possibilities are unlimited...once you establish Maya is in fact reading of course.<br />*on a side note, I visited your blog in december of 2010 for the first time....havent had time to be come back til today...I was wondering if u ever got a dx? Just curious, honestly! The angelman syndrome my daugher has is very rare, and thus I come into contact with many people every month with other 'rare' syndromes or disorders. so many of them have such similarities, so I like to keep as up to date on the various possibilities for when another family gets a 'negative' for Angelman. Hope your year is going awesomely!!Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04926405649108026512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-13600278463192994852011-10-12T11:14:05.003-04:002011-10-12T11:14:05.003-04:00this is great!!!
Alliethis is great!!!<br />AllieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675590510792979183.post-80520819597766803902011-10-10T21:41:41.443-04:002011-10-10T21:41:41.443-04:00That...was/is...amazing! I think you did a wonderf...That...was/is...amazing! I think you did a wonderful job and I looooved the video. I also like that used a binder so you can always add pages of words as you see fit. So awesome! =)<br />-Jo-AnneJo-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907049323935241747noreply@blogger.com