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Enhancing Communication Through Low-Tech Solutions for Special Needs: A Case Study

Follow Siobhan Murphy, a speech and language therapist, in developing a low-tech eye gaze pathway for a 9-year-old with cerebral palsy. Learn about stages, resources, references, and practical tips for improving communication.

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Enhancing Communication Through Low-Tech Solutions for Special Needs: A Case Study

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  1. Developing a Low Tech / Parelell Eye Gaze Pathway – Case Example Siobhan Murphy Speech & Language Therapist BCHC Children’s SLT Team Access to Communication & Technology

  2. Access to Communication & Technology BCHC Children’s Community SLT Team – Special Schools Team

  3. Kanika • 9 years old • Quadraplegic Cerebral Palsy – Dyskinetic - Dystonic • Specialist seating • Good head control – head / eye pointing • First seen by SLT 2012; 4 years old • Several Packages of Care with SLT

  4. Disclaimer! It’s been a journey!

  5. Barriers – Internal / Psychosocial factors (Light 2003)

  6. Stage 1 Book

  7. Single Message VOCAs / Switches

  8. Stage 2 Book Linguistic: • Stage 1 core • Double page • More fringe • Focus on modelling Operational: • Instructions • Contents page • Tabs • ‘Next page’ symbol

  9. Step by Step Social: • Sharing news • Messages between home & school Strategic: • Timing – when to use

  10. Stage 3 Book

  11. Operational – for user Eye Pointing Partner Assisted Scanning

  12. Operational – for partner

  13. Tech Scan 8 & Headmouse

  14. Stage 4 Book Flip out core

  15. Linguistic

  16. Resources Developing & Using a Communication Book – Clare Latham, ACE Centre Look 2 Talk – Latham & Buckley, ACE Centre How it is - NSPCC

  17. Social & Strategic Initiating communication • Quick Chat • Important things • Something’s wrong

  18. Eyegaze

  19. External barriers (Light 2003) • PARTNERS: • Home • Peers • New staff • PRACTICES: • Skills • Consistency • Keeping up! • Habits • ATTITUDES: • Value • Being on board • Fear

  20. References • Abrahams, Denise (2017) What Does AAC Mean to You? An Analysis of the Meaning, Value and Purpose of AAC to Users and Stakeholders. Communication Matters Conference • Light, J. C., Beukelman, D. R., & Reichle, J. (2003). Communicative competence for individuals who use AAC: From research to effective practice. Baltimore, MD: Brookes. • NSPCC & Triangle (2002) How it is: An image vocabulary for children about: feelings, rights and safety, personal care and sexuality • Romski, M., Sevcik, R. A., Barton-Hulsey, A., & Whitmore, A. S. (2015). Early intervention and AAC: What a difference 30 years makes. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 31, 181–202. • Latham, Clare (2004) Developing and Using a Communication Book. Ace Centre • Latham, Clare & Katherine Buckley (2008) Look 2 talk. ACE Centre

  21. Resources Vocabulary: Look2talk - https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/look2talk/ Latham - https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/developing-using-communication-book/ How it is - https://www.nspcc.org.uk/services-and-resources/research-and-resources/pre-2013/how-it-is/

  22. Resources Single / Multi Message VOCAs & Switch Skills: • http://www.callscotland.org.uk/downloads/posters-and-leaflets/a-guide-to-single-and-multi-message-devices/ • http://www.callscotland.org.uk/common-assets/cm-files/posters/20-ways-to-be-excellent-poster.pdf • http://www.callscotland.org.uk/downloads/posters-and-leaflets/20-ways-to-be-excellent-leaflet/ • http://www.callscotland.org.uk/common-assets/cm-files/posters/keep-talking.pdf Switch Progression Road Map- • http://www.inclusive.co.uk/Lib/Doc/pubs/switch-progression-road-map.pdf

  23. Resources Head Mouse / Eye Gaze: • Mouse skills – Inclusive Technology • Eye Gaze Learning Curve - http://www.inclusive.co.uk/inclusive-eye-gaze-learning-curve • http://www.callscotland.org.uk/common-assets/cm-files/posters/eye-gaze-software-curve.pdf

  24. Resources Communication Partners: Video - Search you tube for Aided Language Stimulation Explained Christopher Bugaj AACBootcamp - http://www.inclusionoutreach.ca/content/cs/Communication/AACBootCamp.pdf

  25. To Take: • Latham / Look 2 Talk • How it is • Switch progression Road Map • Switch printable resources • Different communication books • DVD & DVD player

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