
A Children's Aided Language Tool to support young children with complex communication needs
CHAT-Now is an educational resource package, designed to enable busy professionals to begin early intervention using aided language stimulation with young children (pre-school age) who have complex communication needs.
Developed by speech pathologists, CHAT-Now can help young children to reach their full potential both at home and in the classroom.
It is an excellent resource for teachers, therapists, speech pathologists and others working in early childhood services.
Features
- 65 childhood-focused activity display templates (electronic templates, on USB stick)
- Includes template options for both home and educational settings
- Can be adapted to suit any situation
- Edit and print activity displays yourself using Boardmaker (Version 5)
- Easy-to-use USB pen drive
- Includes the CHAT-Now manual with information on creating supportive learning environments for young children with communication needs.
Please note: You must have Boardmaker Version 5 or above to use this product.
What’s on the USB Stick?
- CHAT NOW manual - PDF print version
- Printable Information handouts:
- Using Aided Language Stimulation at home
- Using Aided Language Stimulation in Early Childhood Settings
- Vocabulary organisation
- Templates:
- Blank grids - for direct and indirect access options
- Ready-made displays for home
- Ready-made displays for early childhood activities