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Research Evidence Others’ research Huntington’s Disease Pre-school groups Goal setting 1998 getting views of people who used AAC Feasibility projects MND Stroke Transition in learning disability Comparing views Dementia Aphasia Effectiveness projects Learning disability Dementia Young people with ASN © Talking Mats Limited 2014
Research into Practice Training Face to face Individual Organisational Online Accredited Resources Symbol sets based on WHO ICF © Talking Mats Limited 2014
Resources Bespoke symbols Digital Talking Mats Symbol resources Comic artist TM team People with communication difficulties Digital Talking Mats Symbol resources © Talking Mats Limited 2014
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Abstract concepts Challenging Images are a jump off point Comic artist brings a different perspective Process between artist and Speech and Language Therapist – thinking through complexity of language issues Identify concrete vs. abstract topics
Concrete – Abstract
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Two comprehensive resources Health and Well-being WHO ICF (WHO 2001) Consulting children and Young people WHO ICF CY GIRFEC © Talking Mats Limited
Health and Well Being Based on WHO ICF (2001) © Talking Mats Limited
ICF in practice (Jack) Stroke severe dysarthria Arrangements for meeting friends Following a stroke (Health condition), Jack has severe dysarthria (body function and structure/impairment). As a result he has difficulty making phone calls (activity). Consequently, he is unable to contact friends and family on the phone and is unable to make arrangements to meet up (participation). Jack lives on his own (environmental factor) and feels isolated at times. He is keen to find other ways to contact friends and family (personal factor). Really wants connection with friends and family Lives on his own © Talking Mats Limited
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Domestic life (concrete –abstract) © Talking Mats Limited
Consulting Children and Young People My Body and skills What I do and Who supports me My wider world © Talking Mats Limited 2013
Different developmental stages Early years Primary Secondary © Talking Mats Limited 2013
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Concrete v abstract symbols Remember corners © Talking Mats Limited
Development of Digital Talking Mat Process -Working closely with app developer (Arum Ltd) Discovery Define Build Tested Perspective of interviewer Perspective of the ‘thinker’ Review from feedback Works on i-Pad and android and computer
Taster/Lite available now Taster - free (i-tunes and Google play) Lite - £5.99 35 symbols from the Leisure Home and Away sets. Deselect symbols Remove/Insert Trash can, Top scale mid point, Topic symbols & symbol description Choose the most appropriate top scale for each session Extend topics by adding blank tiles to a session Save each session locally
Talking Mats Pro Features Keep user details safe with a secure Login Access Talking Mats Pro via the Internet on any computer or mobile device with a single Login Access Talking Mats Pro on a mobile device when offline Record comments on each session Save an individual’s views with report templates Produce an instant report for goal and target setting, person centred planning, capacity assessment, outcome measures and service evaluation Stay current with automatic upgrades
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