Communication Supports
Go Talk Now
Go Talk Now is a application that can help students with commutation and speech disabilities form sentences and communicate with others independently. This program works best on a portable device such as a tablet or IPad. Go Talk Now provides images with words in a checker board set up, so students can put together full sentences. The program reads the sentence out load for the student. There are different topics on each page for the student to use, such as; likes, dislikes, emotions, foods, friends, numbers, etc. Each page can be personalized with the help of the speech therapist.
To find more information on Go Talk Now including a free trial and video go to: http://www.attainmentcompany.com/gotalk-now |
Board Maker
Board Maker is a software program that allows students with speech disabilities to communicate by pointing to the boxes on the board. It is similar to the Go Talk Now but is printed out for the student. Students can have many pages of boards to communicate better. They are customized to the students' personal preferences. This program is great for a school district because you can make and print boards for multiple students. Teachers can use Board Maker to help students build vocabulary, make a personalized schedule, and for sequencing events in a story. Go talk know is great for students who are starting to develop language skills or who have some language and still need help.
For more information on board maker:
http://www.mayer-johnson.com/boardmaker-software/
For more information on board maker:
http://www.mayer-johnson.com/boardmaker-software/
Prologue 2 Go
Prologue 2 Go is a application that help students who have communication disorders. Prologue 2 go is very similar to the Go Talk Now but with more features. Prologue 2 Go has the same grid of pictures with words that a student can put together to make up sentences. Each has a subject matter that is personalized for the student. The difference is that the student can personalize vocabulary, grammar correction feature, create buttons easily by using phrases, and edit by drag and drop feature. What really sets Prologue 2 go apart is that you can send messages via text messaging, email, Tweeter and Facebook. The student can also convert their messages to word documents so they can use this high tech device for school work too.
Prologue 2 Go can be purchased on Itunes using this site:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/proloquo2go-symbol-based-aac/id308368164?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/proloquo2go-symbol-based-aac/id308368164?mt=8