Let's All Talk: access to play, communication and learning

Let’s All Talk: access to play, communication and learning aims to share ideas about using Assistive Technology with young children with little or no speech. The resources have been developed with a group of children who have communication and physical disabilities.

If there are any words that you don't understand, please refer to the Glossary of Terms.

There are four sections to these resources:

1. Communication and AAC Developing communication skills using AAC - Cause & Effect Developing communication skills using AAC - Introducing Choices Developing communication skills using AAC - Developing Choice-making 2. Access Strategies - Access & Positioning Low tech strategies Using a mouse or mouse alternative Using switches 3. Case Studies Edie - using alternative access to AAC Toby - supporting early communication skills Annie - using high tech AAC Samuel - developing communication skills using low tech and high tech resources 4. Resources - Introduction to Communication Boards and Books Board Resources to download Communication Books to download 5. Glossary of Terms 6. Acknowledgements 7. Useful Links