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SymbolStix symbols are available in various symbol software programmes like MatrixMaker Plus and SymbolStixPrime. Our symbolised BookBug resources use a symbol set called 'SymbolStix'. PCS are the symbol set which you find in Boardmaker Software. Traditionally in Scotland many schools have used 'Picture Communication Symbols' (PCS). Your school or education authority may already have decided on a particular symbol set. There are many advantages to using symbol software to create learning and teaching resources. Symbols for All resources are created with various symbol software packages. GoTalk's are usually priced from around £149.

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You can download a blank GoTalk 9+ Microsoft Word template.

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School staff in Scotland have free access to Microsoft Publisher and Microsoft Word though their Glow user logins. Alternatively, you can create a blank template in Microsoft Publisher or Microsoft Word and paste in your own photographs and text. This means you can quickly create symbolised overlays for any topic and set of vocabulary. Symbol software packages such as Matrix Maker Plus and Boardmaker include blank templates for GoTalk overlays which can save a lot of time creating your own. Have a look at the example overlays which focus on playing with play-doh, jigsaws, and shared reading. There are several GoTalk 9+ symbol communication overlays in the Symbols for All resources. This means that your learner can practise joining two words together to communicate a message as well as using single messages. You can store several overlays in the pocket at the side of the GoTalk, making it easy to swap when you change levels. To help your learner understand that the messages carry meaning you slide the overlay under the grid, so that each message is represented by a word, photograph and/or symbol. There are 5 'levels' in a GoTalk 9+, meaning that you can pre-record up to 5 different sets of 12 messages. Rather than 1 message, you can record 12 different messages to create a simple communication grid. The GoTalk 9+ is a simple battery-operated communication device. The symbolised Bookbug resources also include overlays for a 'GoTalk 9+'. Please note that some of the prices quoted on these websites include VAT and some do not. Where to buy littleMacks and bigMacks Device They can be an invaluable piece of equipment in a classroom and you should think of a multi-message device as a 'core' piece of assistive technology.īIGmacks and LITTLEmacks are generally priced from around £88, and Step-by-Steps from around £135. To find out more about the range of talking button devices which are available, see our ' Guide to Single and Multi-Message devices poster'. See our CALL Scotland '20 Ways to be Excellent' Poster for ideas and instructions. There are many different ways and contexts in which they can be used. 'Step-by-Steps' can be used by learners to give instructions, tell a joke, share information, and lots more. These devices are sometimes called 'multi-message devices' or 'Step-by-Steps' and like BIGmacks and LITTLEmacks are available as large and small buttons. Each time the button is pressed the next message in the sequence will play aloud. There are also talking button communication devices which allow you to record one message and a sequence of messages, one after the other. For an A-Z of ideas to with a BIGmack see out CALL Scotland ' Keep Talking' poster. They can be used with the Bookbug Picture Books to record a repeated phrase, allowing a learner with a communication difficulty to join in with the story. The 'BIGmacks' have a larger, flatter surface area. The 'LITTLEmacks' have a smaller surface area and sit at a 45 degree angle. You hear the recording by pressing the button style tops. They are powered by 9V batteries and can record speech, music or any sounds. The symbolised BookBug resources provide labels to use with a simple talking button communication device called a 'LITTLEmack' and 'BIGmack'. We would recommend that schools consider purchasing these key pieces of equipment in order to create accessible communication and learning opportunities for children with ASN.

We have highlighted technology which provides a way for children with Additional Support Needs (ASN) to communicate, access and participate in their learning. On this page you will find information about some pieces of assistive technology for schools.

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