1. Talking Mats New Resources
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2. Well established tool Top Scale Options Topic
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Topic

3. 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
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4. Research into Practice
Training
Face to face
Individual
Organisational
Online
Accredited
Resources
Symbol sets based on WHO ICF
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5. Resources Bespoke symbols Digital Talking Mats Symbol resources
Comic artist
TM team
People with communication difficulties
Digital Talking Mats
Symbol resources
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9. 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

10. Concrete – Abstract

11. What type of work ?

14. Two comprehensive resources
Health and Well-being
WHO ICF (WHO 2001)
Consulting children and Young people
WHO ICF CY
GIRFEC
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15. Health and Well Being
Based on WHO ICF (2001)
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16. 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
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18. Domestic life (concrete –abstract)
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19. Consulting Children and Young People
My Body and skills
What I do and
Who supports me
My wider world
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20. Different developmental stages
Early years
Primary
Secondary
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21. Different symbols
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22. Different concepts
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23. Concrete v abstract symbols
Remember corners
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24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

28. Demo

29. Activities
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30. Health
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31. Mobility
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Body and Learning
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33. Keeping in touch
Free stuff:
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Research and consultancy:
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