Tag Archives: communication
classroom friendly wireless keyboard/mouse
Filed under Technology - things that help, Access all Areas
fishing for info @ AGOSCI 2011
Just back from the AGOSCI conference in Adelaide where I was both an attendee and presenter. I will post soon about what I learnt, gleaned, extracted from those in attendance. It is a very interesting coming together of people with … Continue reading
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e-a-t
Now that Mac has a number of letters under control we have started giving him a “free spell” opportunity. This is where he gets to write any word he wants using his morse code. On the first occasion he chose … Continue reading
yes! no!
The yes/no options with switches are working well – very easy to incorporate. I know it is only a starting point but this is what I learnt from Mac when I asked him about his day… His teacher today was … Continue reading
Filed under kindergarten at last, Technology - things that help
she said… he said!
Mac has just spent a week of his school holidays with Rosemary Crossley at DEAL communications in Melbourne. It has probably been one of the more incredible weeks of our life. We spoke with Rosie some months back to determine … Continue reading
the Crying Game
Mac cried, the ‘aide’ tried, and Mumma had to get him. Mac cracked the ‘sads’ yesterday at school. It was bound to happen at some stage – I have never met a child who is 100% happy 100% of the … Continue reading
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the iFuture
There have been many ideas, thoughts and plans churning around in my head for some months now as to a better option for Mac for his limited Augmented Communication options. I make no secret of the fact I hate … Continue reading
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communication, manners, respect
It’s funny how things you think are obvious and straight forward are not. We had an instance where one of Mac’s very good friends (in the year above him) went home from school in tears because she had been … Continue reading
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