Configure the controller so that the fan is on as long as the switch is held down. Hold down the switch and let the child/adult feel the breeze. Let them do the same. Set switch controller so the fan runs for a given length of time. Demonstrate pressing the switch to turn the fan on then lifting your hand. Let the child/adult experience the feeling of the draught. When the fan stops press it...
The motivating thing could be bashing on a musical instrument, blowing bubbles, getting social interaction: the student needs to be motivated by whatever the thing/activity is for this to work - they won't communicate for something they don't want. The motivating thing should be something they can have/do for a short time, e.g. no more than about 20 seconds or so. Check that the student is...
1. Guide your child's hands and visual attention to toys/trays of material(s) that they can touch and look at. 2. Let your child explore the toys/materials in the tray and encourage them to investigate all their properties, stimulating all of the child's senses as far as possible (colour, smell, texture). 3. You may need to draw the child's attention back to the activity if the child becomes...
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These can be used with activities sheets from www.commtap.org including: make phrases in past tense using irregular verbs 1 make phrases in past tense using irregular verbs 2 Some common irregular past tense verbs for use in the above activities See below if you are not sure what an irregular past tense verb is.
Intermediate listening games for groups.
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Resources on this site for using word webs: Word Web Template 1 Word Web Template 2 Word Web Template 3 Word Web Suggested Questions
Symbols, communication symbols or picture symbols, are a powerful and systematic support for communication.
Description Communication symbols are sets of images which represent words and concepts in a language in a consistent way. They are designed for use with people having difficulties accessing text and for those with communication difficulties. They can be used with: