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Communication in Action
An elementary-school-age girl with cerebral palsy demonstrates how bright she is by putting together a story on her communication device to share with her classmates. Her device allows her to access up to 84 buttons per screen on a variety of communication pages.
A preschooler is excited to share her thoughts with the help of her augmentative communication device, which provides her with the vocabulary she needs to tell people what she’s thinking.
A young boy with cerebral palsy who is unable to speak uses a communication device to express his feelings. This enables him to share opinions and thoughts more easily.
With the help of a speech therapist at the Perlman Center, a child is learning to communicate with a speech generating device. He is using his device to play with farm animals.
A child expresses her satisfaction with finally being understood by others. An 8-year-old with cerebral palsy, she has overcome the challenges of not being able to speak. Following a comprehensive evaluation and training at the Perlman Center, she is using a high-tech communication device that she controls with her eye movements.
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How motivating for this preschooler to give Santa with wish list! She has cerebral palsy and is not able to speak but that won’t stop her from telling Santa what she wants for Christmas. She is using a communication device controlled by movements with her head.
Assistive Technology Resources and Links
The staff of the Aaron W. Perlman Center offers resources and related links about helping children with cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities for families and healthcare professionals.
Communication Resources
The ASHA Leader | Covering the World of Communication Science and Disorders
Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs blog
AAC Institute
The aacfundinghelp.com website | SGD funding solutions from Assistive Technolog Law Center
Simplified Technology | Linda J. Burkhart
The Assistive Technology Industry Association
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America
Access & Mobility − Vendors
Invacare Corp.
Adaptive Switch Labs Inc.
Cascade | The DAFO People
The ROHO Group | Shape Fitting Technology
Infogrip Inc.
Daedalus Technologies Inc.
Mount'n Mover
AbleNet Inc.
Quantum Rehab
Leckey
Quickie | Wheelchairs
Otto Bock
Rifton Equipment
Learning − Vendors
news-2-you | Special Education's Online Weekly Newspaper
Mayer Johnson | Your Special Education Super Source
AbleNet Inc.
Enabling Devices | Assistive Technology − Products for People with Disabilities
Access & Mobility − Resources
Assistive Technology of Ohio | Device Lending Library
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America
Families of SMA | Research. Support. Hope.
ALS Association | Fighting Lou Gehrig's Disease
Learning − Resources
Simplified Technology | Linda J. Burkhart
One More Story | Authors You Know, Books You Love
TumbleBook Library | e-books for e-kids
Special Education Technology British Columbia | Accessible Books
Storynory | Free Audio Stories for Kids
Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs blog
HelpKidzLearn website
Tar Heel Reader | Books for beginning readers of all ages
Accessible Book Collection | Providing Digital Text to Persons with Disabilities
Slater Software Inc. | Picture-Assisted Literacy
SymbolWorld.org website
BookBox Inc. | Read smart. Head start.
Book-Pop | Web-Enhanced Reading Adventures
Assistive Technology Support and Information
What is Assistive Technology?
Technology used by individuals with disabilities to perform functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. Assistive technology includes mobility devices such as walkers and wheelchairs, as well as hardware, software and peripherals that assist people with disabilities in accessing computers or other information technologies.
Related Resources
Family Resource Center
Special Needs Resource Directory
Cerebral Palsy Program
Convalescent Hospital
Rubinstein Library