TalkSense Services
General
Services may be provided at home or at school or college or other provision with the agreement of all involved parties. Services will always include liaison with, and the involvement and cooperation of, all significant others especially those professionals with a direct responsibility for Learner development.
Services may be provided at home or at school or college or other provision with the agreement of all involved parties. Services will always include liaison with, and the involvement and cooperation of, all significant others especially those professionals with a direct responsibility for Learner development.
Supply Cover
Supply cover for absent teachers/tutors in special education. I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role and will work anywhere within the UK. Please request information sheet for details. E-Mail TalkSense@Live.co.uk
Assessment and Tuition
TalkSense has a wealth of experience in teaching Learners with Special Needs and offers private assessment, support and tuition for individual Learners to help them achieve to their full potential. TalkSense will work alongside and in full cooperation with all significant others be they professional or non-professional. The Asessment and Tuition service includes the following elements as necessary:
- assessment of AAC and AT requirements;
- recommnedations for additions and or upgrade to present
equipment and services;
- creation of individualised communication boards, books,
passports, or low and high-tech systems;
- private tuition and support in developing communication skills;
- private tuition and support in developing assistive technology skils;
- development of symbol solutions were none presently exist;
- development, implementation and tuition of Multi-Senssory
Referencing and Objects Of Reference schemes;
- development of Makaton sign language skills.
Having taught in special education for over thirty years and gained several awards especially with references to communication skills development, TalkSense can offer professional and personalised support for you child to help him/her achieve their full potential. Talksesne has worked successfully with all levels of ability and had significant experience in working with severe and profound learning difficulties. Please see the about page for details of TalkSense tutor.
- assessment of AAC and AT requirements;
- recommnedations for additions and or upgrade to present
equipment and services;
- creation of individualised communication boards, books,
passports, or low and high-tech systems;
- private tuition and support in developing communication skills;
- private tuition and support in developing assistive technology skils;
- development of symbol solutions were none presently exist;
- development, implementation and tuition of Multi-Senssory
Referencing and Objects Of Reference schemes;
- development of Makaton sign language skills.
Having taught in special education for over thirty years and gained several awards especially with references to communication skills development, TalkSense can offer professional and personalised support for you child to help him/her achieve their full potential. Talksesne has worked successfully with all levels of ability and had significant experience in working with severe and profound learning difficulties. Please see the about page for details of TalkSense tutor.
Inclusion and Integration
Support for Inclusion and integration can involve:
- the provision of direct support for a Learner;
- the provision of advice and training as well as support to empower classroom assistants
- the preparation of specialist materials to aid the teacher to make for a more successful outcome;
- the training for teachers and assistants, as a result of observations made during such work;
- advice on, setup and training in assistive technology solutions for access to classroom equipment such as computers.
- the provision of direct support for a Learner;
- the provision of advice and training as well as support to empower classroom assistants
- the preparation of specialist materials to aid the teacher to make for a more successful outcome;
- the training for teachers and assistants, as a result of observations made during such work;
- advice on, setup and training in assistive technology solutions for access to classroom equipment such as computers.
Individual Communication Solutions
The preparation/creation of individual communication solutions may involve the creation of and training in communication boards, books, passports, and symbols together with the loan of specialist toys and communication equipment (where available) as required.
Indvidualised switch accessible PowerPoint presentations can be created in consultation with school, parents, or other to provide for cognitive, educational, and personal development as well as being a great deal of fun for the Learner!
Indvidualised switch accessible PowerPoint presentations can be created in consultation with school, parents, or other to provide for cognitive, educational, and personal development as well as being a great deal of fun for the Learner!
Consultation
The provision of consultative services for educational establishments, businesses, parents, or other for any purpose including:
- the development of specific materials designed for wider use;
- the development of specific materials designed for individual Learner use;
- advice, audits (see below) and reports;
- Medical / Legal assessments and recommendations (See below)
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- the development of specific materials designed for wider use;
- the development of specific materials designed for individual Learner use;
- advice, audits (see below) and reports;
- Medical / Legal assessments and recommendations (See below)
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Medical and Legal Recommendations
Working with solicitors to assess and recommend equipment for independence, learning and communication and providing detailed reports.
Independent Session Observation
The (Pre-inspection) Session Observationservice may be centred on a specific member of staff to help boost their confidence or, more generally, across the curriculum with a particular focus on the use of AAC and AT to support learning. It may be as little as one session observation to as many as are required. The outcome is designed to be constructive and can be in the form of help and training for specific individuals. If requested, session observations can form the basis of a Communication Audit (Please see below)
Communication Audit
This service is designed to look at and report on current educational practices with respective to the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Assisstive Technology across the curriculum and to feedback and make constructive recommendations based on the findings. Typically, the report involves a number of session observations. The report may include recommendations for individual or group training or for specific materials or equipment as well as possible future ideas for work with specific individuals. It is NOT designed to be critical of current working practices but, rather, practical and helpful. It is not an OFTSED inspection! At least a day is required for this service and it takes a further day to complete the report.
Training Courses
A range of training courses are available which are suited to both professionals and non-professionals alike. Courses include:
- Multi-Sensory Referencing including Objects Of Reference
- Implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (IMPact)
- Developing Switching Skills
- Teaching with Toys: Cognitive development for Learners experiencing
Severe and Profound Learning Difficulties
- Symbol Awareness and Practice
- PowerPoint for Special Needs
- Understanding ‘Understanding’ in PMLD
- LLL Beginners, LLL Master Class
- Discovery for Beginners
All courses are a day in duration although ‘taster’ sessions can be arranged. Please see Training Pages for course details.
- Multi-Sensory Referencing including Objects Of Reference
- Implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (IMPact)
- Developing Switching Skills
- Teaching with Toys: Cognitive development for Learners experiencing
Severe and Profound Learning Difficulties
- Symbol Awareness and Practice
- PowerPoint for Special Needs
- Understanding ‘Understanding’ in PMLD
- LLL Beginners, LLL Master Class
- Discovery for Beginners
All courses are a day in duration although ‘taster’ sessions can be arranged. Please see Training Pages for course details.
Presentations, Talks, and Workshops
Presentations, Talks, and Workshops for interested parties can be arranged. See Training above or make specific request.
Advice
Advice is free of charge providing it does not involve additional work and/or expenses and does not take more than a few minutes of time and, thus, become a consultation. Contact by E-mail to Talksense@Live.co.uk
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Any other service connected with AAC or AT, tuition or training will be considered.
Please make contact with specific requests.
Contact by E-mail to TalkSense@Live.co.uk
Please make contact with specific requests.
Contact by E-mail to TalkSense@Live.co.uk