This advanced course is designed for anyone working with or caring for children who have difficulty due to physical challenges with directly accessing the symbols on a PODD ( Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display) communication book at the appropriate language level. Alternative Access methods will include: eye-gaze, partner-assisted visual scanning, partner-assisted auditory scanning, partner-assisted auditory plus visual scanning, coded access, or a combination of access methods. This course will also address children who have visual challenges such as Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) that may limit their ability to select symbols on a direct access PODD book. A section on how to write and measure communication goals related to all uses of PODD will also be included on this day.
Participants will be able to:
- Describe a variety of Alternative Access methods for using PODD Communication books and explain when to use each type of layout
- Discuss the differences in layout and design for different access methods
- Describe the characteristics of CVI in relation to designing and implementing PODD communication books
- Explain strategies for modeling alternative access and for teaching children and their communication partners how to use them
- Customize IEP goals and measurement tools for children using any type of PODD communication book
*This workshop requires attendance at the 2 Day Introductory Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (SP1529512) on March 24 & 25, 2015 or previous attendance at an official 2-3 Day Introductory PODD training.
TSHA CEUs pending OT Type 2 CEUs provided