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Communication books and boards

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Module overview: This module teaches primary health and community workers how to provide communication books and boards following the four service steps.

Module duration: 2.5 hours online, followed by supervised practice as needed

Before you start, check that you have completed these modules:

Resources you will need

The module provides links to open access, free-to-share printable resources which can be translated, adapted for different cultures, printed and assembled by hand. See disclaimer at the end of the module for further information.

  • Sample communication aids:
    • Communication book with core top page
    • Communication book with conversation support top page
    • Alphabet board
  • Assessment boards:
    • High and low density alphabet assessment boards
    • High and low density symbol assessment boards
  • Prepare alphabet communication boards:
    • A4 paper
    • Computer with internet access to software for high and low density alphabet board layouts
    • Laminator and laminating sheet
    • Pen (permanent and wipeable)
  • Prepare communication books:
    • Computer with internet access to software for topic pages and top pages
    • Set of topic pages
    • Set of top pages
    • Laminator and laminating sheets
    • Scissors
    • Hole punch
    • Paper fasteners

Click on the links below to download and print the:

Resources

Click on the links below to download and print the following:

Lessons

1. Introduction to communication aids

  1. 1.1. Key words
  2. 1.2. What are communication aids and who uses them?
  3. 1.3. Communication books and boards included on TAP
  4. 1.4. Communication books and boards not included on TAP
  5. 1.5. Vocabulary layouts
  6. 1.6. Organizing communication books

2. Step one: Select

  1. 2.1. Assessment overview
  2. 2.2. Assessment interview
  3. 2.3. Ability to use communication books and boards
  4. 2.4. Plan

3. Step two: Fit

  1. 3.1. Prepare communication aid
  2. 3.2. Trial communication aid

4. Step three: Use

  1. 4.1. How to use a communication book or board
  2. 4.2. How to look after a communication book or board

5. Step four: Follow up

  1. 5.1. Communication books and boards follow up

6. Post-module quiz and acknowledgements

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