ISPEEK at School
Over 1300 Visual Communication Images
Janet Dixon
‘Imagine how frustrating life would be if you had significant difficulty not only understanding others' thoughts and feelings when conveyed by speech and gestures, but difficulty expressing your own thoughts and feelings. The excellent ISPEEK resources will enable a person with autism to use visual images to understand what someone wants to communicate, and to express his or her own thoughts and feelings. I know these resources will greatly improve the happiness and quality of life of individuals with autism, their carers and support staff.’ - Tony Attwood
The symbols can be applied to a wide range of situations typically encountered at school, from social skills – a common area of difficulty for people with autism – to school curricula, work and break times. ISPEEK at School also provides useful word templates to inspire teachers, therapists and classroom assistants in putting together daily schedules, as well as PDF samples to assist them in setting up visual aids for children with autism, helping them to cope better with their school environment. These are also suitable for parents and carers to use at home, covering the important themes of transitions and independence, and can be used effectively alongside the companion CD-ROM, ISPEEK at Home.
These bright, contemporary and culturally various symbols will be a welcome communication aid for teachers, therapists and other professionals working with people on the autism spectrum in schools.
Contents
Curriculum. 2. Sensory needs. 3. Behaviour. 4. Tools and resources. 5. Time and number. 6. Concepts. 7. Understanding. 8. Places and visits. 9. Independence. 10. Social skills. 11. Transitions. 12. Around and about. 13. Break times. 14. Work. 15. Actions.
Published Late 2006 CD-ROM
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