Posted by Robert Stewart on the 10th July, 2012
This autumn Smartbox Assistive Technology will be touring the country to host FREE study days that will focus on some of the latest developments in the world of AAC and assistive technology. Venue: CALL Scotland, Edinburgh Date and time: 9:30am - 4:00pm, 12th September 2012 Each ...
Posted by 14 on the 3rd July, 2012
This looks like a useful new publication to help families and professionals understand and manage challenging behaviour in children with learning difficulties or ASD. Copies can be downloaded free from the ENABLE website or ordered (price £3, or £2 each for more than 20 cop...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 27th June, 2012
Today I received a very positive evaluation back from a pupil and teacher who have been evaluating some equipment, and I thought I'd share it: seems like a nice way to end the term. (Mark is not his real name.) Background Mark is a Primary 6 pupil who attends his local primary school. Mark h...
Posted by 14 on the 20th June, 2012
The Proloquo2Go app for iPad, iPod and iPhone must be the most hyped communication aid ever. Seriously over-hyped, in my view, with the danger that parental expectations could be unrealistically raised, and potentially more suitable alternative AAC solutions ignored. But moving on - the good ne...
Posted by 14 on the 13th June, 2012
Scottish Government yesterday announced publication of a new report, 'The Right to Speak: supporting individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication' (report downloadable here) which provides Guidelines for the improvement of services to children and adults in Scotland who need to u...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 6th June, 2012
Quite a few people have been asking if candidates can use iPads to complete the SQA Digital Question Papers. Previously, the answer was 'no' partly because SQA prohibited use of iPads in the same way they do not allow mobile phones in the exam room. However, this policy has now changed and some pu...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 29th May, 2012
I've been meaning to blog about this for ages and have finally got round to it! The Oxford Owl web site has over 250 free Oxford Reading Tree eBooks for teachers, children and parents to read online. The books have a recorded narration (i.e. human, not computer speech) and you can zoom in and...
Posted by 14 on the 21st May, 2012
In the latest Newsletter of the National Parent Forum of Scotland, parents spell out how they need professionals to behave Additional Support Needs: Supporting children, young people and their families A Plea from Parents In the spirit of sincere partnership, we as...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 8th May, 2012
109 new books have just been added to the Books for All Database. They are all Large Print PDFs which have been created by the VTSS team in Edinburgh, and we are grateful to them for sharing these accessible copies via the Database. The books can be downloaded and printed out for...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 1st May, 2012
A Dyslexia Scotland Working Group is currently developing new material for the Assessing Dyslexia Toolkit, and would like your views of the current site and how it can be improved. The Assessing Dyslexia Toolkit was formally launched on 1st June 2010 by Sir Jackie Stewart and Mike Russel...
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