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Teaching Beginning Communication with Inexpensive Single Buttons
If you’re reading this, you most likely know someone who is
non-verbal or has very limited communication skills. They may communicate through
grunts, pushing things away, or throwing that tantrum in the grocery store isle
that seems to last waaaay too long. As a caregiver, therapist or teacher, our
job is to replace those methods of communication with functional, socially
appropriate communication that is understood even by unfamiliar listeners. Inexpensive, single button communication devi
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Feb 20, 2016
Ideas for Using Inexpensive Single Output Communication Buttons
So, you've bought one or more single output communication buttons. Here's some ideas on how to use them! Record the Happy Birthday Song so the user can sing to someone on their special day.Place 2 buttons on the fridge. On one, put a picture that represents drinking, on the other put a picture that represents eating.Record a portion of your morning circle time routine. Let the user press the switch to say their part in the morning routine.Add pictures that represent the steps for an ac
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Feb 20, 2016