Description
The selection of an appropriate symbol system for a child needs to address several aspects of their abilities and needs. A child who does not have an understanding of basic cause and effect should not be using a high tech communication device with abstract picture symbols. Just because a communication device is expensive and has lots of bells and whistles, doesn’t necessarily make right for your child.
Subject (according to the ISO classification of assistive products)
- Assistive products for face-to-face communication (ISO 22.21)
Subject (according to the ICF classification of Functioning, Disability and Health)
- Mental functions (ICF b1)
- Voice and speech functions (ICF b3)
- Communication (ICF d3)
