1. Multimodal Communication Amanda Hartmann

2. Presentation for ECIA- Queensland Chapter at the
Early Childhood Intervention Expo
Saturday 17th March, 2013.

3. Successfully using
Signing, Symbols and Apps
To help children become better communicators

4. Amanda Hartmann
Speech Pathologist
Inclusive Technology Consultant
Spectronics
Inclusive Learning Technologies

14. What?
Signing, symbols, iPad, computers, communication devices

16. When?
Not age prerequisite. Leap in at any age.

18. Where?
Everywhere. Anywhere.

20. Who?
Everyone. Anyone.

22. Why?
Speech, literacy, language, behaviour, participation, visual
support, organisation, comprehension, etc.etc.

23. Speech development

24. General guideline
• Early sounds: p, b, t, d, m, n, w, vowels
• Crucial sounds often in error: s, z, k, g, f, l, h,
blends
• Harder sounds: sh, ch, j
• Last sounds to develop: r, th, v

25. Signing
Signing can support students with unclear speech
If they sign as they speak, we may be able to understand them

26. Symbols
Make low tech symbol cards to target words and sounds

28. Apps

29. Speech Development
Suggested apps
• Articulation station
• Articulation castle
• ArtikPix

30. Oral language

31. Signing
Signing can support oral language
Use signs to cue words in sentences

33. Symbols
Create low tech tools to support oral language.

36. Apps

37. Oral language - interactive
Suggested apps
• Cookie Doodle
• My Playhome
• Clicky Sticky
• Create a car

38. Toca Boca Apps
Suggested apps
• Toca Store
• Toca Doctor
• Hair salon 2
• Toca Tea party
• Toca Kitchen Monsters
• Toca Tailor
• Toca Fairy tales
• Toca Kitchen

39. Oral language - structured
Suggested apps
• Bag Game
• Splingo!
• Speech with Milo
• Special Words
• Sentence Builder
• Bitsboard

40. Communication systems
For students with little or no speech

41. Signing
Support or alternative to speech

42. Symbols
Communication boards, communication books, PODD books, PECS

43. Picture exchange
Symbols
Aided Language boards

45. Apps
Check the comprehensive list of AAC apps on our Spectronics website

46. Apps for AAC
Suggested apps
• Proloquo2go
• Sonoflex
• Speech Hero
• Sounding board

48. Early literacy

49. Signing
Finger spelling to support literacy learning

50. Symbols
Use symbols to create literacy based materials

52. Apps

53. Supported writing
Suggested apps
• Clicker Docs
• Clicker Sentences

54. Books
Suggested apps
• When you grow up
• Don't let the pigeon run this app
• Grasshopper books
• Collins Big Cat Books

55.
Early literacy
Suggested apps
• Firstwords apps
• Pocket phonics
• Kids crosswords
• Letter school
• Montessori crosswords
• iWrite words
• Word wizard
• rED
• Alphawriter
• Starfall
• Simplex spelling • Oz phonics

56. Behaviour tools

57. Symbols
Create symbols based tools for the classroom

63. Apps

64. Behaviours tools
Suggested apps
• Token board
• I Earned that
• Visual routine
• Calm counter
• Sharing timer

65. Create stuff
Stories, books, personal histories, social stories, movies, etc. etc.......

66. Signing
Create personal sign dictionaries

67. Symbols
Keep creating in Boardmaker! Or clicker! Or whatever.
Try resources free and easy to access on websites...
Boardmaker share
Speaking of speech

68. Apps

69. Ideas
• Supported writing • Cartoons
• Chat books • Recounts
• Social stories • Narratives
• Video modelling • Plays
• Teacher materials • Quizzes
• Visual tools • Recipes
• Schedules/timetables • Mind maps

70. Ideas
• All about me • Songs/ Raps
• Web content • Job/chore charts
• Notes • Poems
• Brainstorming • Music
• Reminders • Fun stuff
• Journals • Character descriptions
• Personal histories • Personal dictionaries

71. Creation tools
Suggested apps
• Book creator
• Pix n Tell
• iMovies
• Puppet Pals
• Toontastic

72. Key take home messages.....

73. Give it a go! Start. Go. Begin.

74. Be consistent. Regular and reliable.

75. Be flexible. Be ready to change and evolve.

76. Be persistent. Don't give up too soon!

77. Keep data. What works and what doesn't.

78. Be fun and engaging! Hook those students in!

79. Amanda Hartmann
Speech Pathologist
Inclusive Technology Consultant
amandah@spectronics.com.au