Communication Books

Communication Books.

Communication books help your child to communicate more effectively with those around them. Some communication aids involve sophisticated software and hardware, but not all.

A communication book is a low-tech method and often uses pictures and symbols instead of, or together with words, for your child to carry around on their person.

Stage 1 Communication book is based around fun and engaging activities that your child enjoys and is specific to your child alone. Your child may be attempting to communicate in some way by vocalising, gesture or drawing your attention to something they want. Their book may look something like this…..

Stage 1 demonstration…..

Stage 2 Communication Book….. Is the time to begin to put together a more structured communication book with a wider range of topics.

Your child is beginning to communicate single ideas through sign, speech or symbols. Communication is very much the ‘here and now’.

Stage 2 demonstration…..

Stage 3 Communication Book……it is all about getting going with combining symbols. These combinations are not grammatically correct and do not need to be. Your child is using symbols or other communication strategies to link at least 2 words.

Stage 3 demonstration…..

Learning a new language takes a lot of time and effort, and a visual language is no exception. Supplying a visual language is not a ‘quick fix’ but with support, guidance and enthusiasm, using symbols to support communication can make a real difference to your child’s ability to communicate effectively.