Finally, an easy-to-use communication book to help adults with speech challenges communicate easily with family, friends, and caregivers, everywhere! The I Can Say it With Symbols Picture Communication Book for Adults is an ideal portable size for users who want their communication aids with them at home or out in restaurants and community activities. Adults with speech difficulties from aphasia, stroke, spinal cord, brain injuries, and cognitive disability will appreciate having access to their words quickly, at any time. This new edition is pre-made for immediate use and easy to customize to include your favorites. Users simply point to the pictures to indicate their choice or prompt for the right words. The picture communication boards enable users to communicate and indicate choices about their feelings, health, assistive devices, basic needs, visitors, places to go, activities, exercise, personal care, food, beverages, grocery shopping, health & beauty aids, meal choices, and other choices to support activities of daily living. We've also included several About Me pages so the user can talk about themselves. Instructions on how to use a picture communication book with adults, written by Christine Derse, CCC-SLP, M.Ed, are included.
Features
Portable Size: Approx. 8.5" x 5.5"
Durable Card Stock: Printed on both sides
Large Images: 1.25", with 12 image choices per page
Ring Bound: Easily add or remove pages; opens flat
Organized Sections: 5 sections with accessible tabs
Age: Made for adults. These communication boards work best for users who can understand and point to a picture using a finger or stylus and will not be confused by many choices on a page.
What's In The Box
1 picture communication book that includes 36 topical picture communication boards with more than 350 pictures and blank templates on the back side of each page for personal customization. The 36 pages are organized into 5 sections:
About Me: My Life, My Family, My Interests, My Dislikes
Social / Commenting: Yes/No, Comments 1, Comments 2, Feelings, Questions, Weather, Numbers $, Colors, People
Activities: Places, Home Activities, Quiet Activities, Music, Sports, Exercise
Care: Personal Care, Needs, Assistive Devices, My Body, Grooming, Bathing, Medications
Meals: Meal Time, Eating Out, Snacks, Cold Drinks, Hot Drinks, Breakfast, Lunch, Fast Foods, Ice Cream, Groceries
How To Use It The I Can Say it With Symbols Picture Communication Book is designed for ease of use. Users simply point to the pictures to indicate their choices or prompt for the right words. The book includes instructions on how to use a picture communication book with adults, provided by Christine Derse, CCC-SLP, M.Ed. This guide ensures caregivers, family members, and therapists can effectively assist users in communicating their needs and preferences.