tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302134692007-04-07T13:53:02.165-07:00Communication and Learning for AllWe work with schools, families and anyone who needs help with communicating or learning. We run training days and do consultations for schools, community groups, local authorities and individuals.Communication and Learning Enterpriseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16054804770273927892noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30213469.post-1151184243291665332006-06-24T14:11:00.000-07:002006-06-24T14:24:03.303-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4129/3235/1600/objects%20of%20reference%20snack%20choices.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4129/3235/320/objects%20of%20reference%20snack%20choices.jpg" border="0" /></a> The fantastic work going on at Shepherd special school in Nottingham is continuing. We started supporting mambers of staff with the use of AAC and FCT two years ago and a recent visit showed am amazing diversity of AAC use in the senior class for students with PMLD.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p>This objects of reference choosing board is available every snack time.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4129/3235/1600/switch%20accessing%20objects%20of%20reference.jpg"></a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4129/3235/1600/switch%20accessing%20objects%20of%20reference.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4129/3235/320/switch%20accessing%20objects%20of%20reference.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>So is this voice output objects of reference set up. The student makes their choice and can now ask out loud for their favourite drink.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4129/3235/1600/activity%20choosing%20with%20photographs.jpg"></a> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4129/3235/1600/activity%20choosing%20with%20photographs.jpg"></a> </p><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4129/3235/1600/activity%20choosing%20with%20photographs.jpg"></a> </p><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4129/3235/1600/activity%20choosing%20with%20photographs.jpg"></a> </p><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4129/3235/1600/activity%20choosing%20with%20photographs.jpg"></a> </p><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4129/3235/1600/activity%20choosing%20with%20photographs.jpg"></a> </p><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4129/3235/1600/activity%20choosing%20with%20photographs.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4129/3235/320/activity%20choosing%20with%20photographs.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This board is for a student in the same class who has graduated to photographs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4129/3235/1600/PECs%20board.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4129/3235/320/PECs%20board.jpg" border="0" /></a>This student is working with black and white symbols.</p><p>It is great to see such diversity in one class. Also, to see pupils who have the PMLD label being enabled to go beyond objects of reference.</p><p> </p><p>Marion Stanton</p>Communication and Learning Enterpriseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16054804770273927892noreply@blogger.com