ISPEEK at Home
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
'ISPEEK is a unique resource which can be used by parents and professionals alike. It is very easy to use and can be applied to any intervention which enhances the development of social and learning skills, a valuable tool for all special needs education.'
- Jonathan Harris, Autism Consultant
The collection of 1300 picture symbols in ISPEEK at Home provides an easy-to-use and enjoyable tool for overcoming communication difficulties in children with autistic spectrum disorders.
The CD-ROM contains symbols for a wide range of situations typically encountered in the home and beyond, from feelings and facial expressions – common problem areas for people with autism – to health and hygiene and holidays. It also provides useful word templates to inspire parents and carers 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 interact better with their home environment.
These bright, contemporary and culturally various symbols will be a welcome communication aid for parents, carers and other professionals working with people on the autism spectrum at home.
1. Feelings. 2. Facial expressions. 3. Please listen. 4. Things around the home. 5. Savoury food. 6. Sweet food. 8. Cans and packets. 9. Shopping. 10. Cooking. 11. Health and hygiene. 12. Holidays and outings. 13. Clothes. 14. Leisure and relaxation. 15. People.
Published Late 2006, CD-ROM
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