{"id":141996,"date":"2024-04-12T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/?p=141996"},"modified":"2024-04-12T12:14:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T17:14:44","slug":"3-things-to-know-about-communication-boards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/quadcities\/community\/3-things-to-know-about-communication-boards","title":{"rendered":"3 Things to Know about Communication Boards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Conversation Corner, By Brook Fieldman<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Part 4 of 8 \u2013 There will be 2 blogs each week in this series with a night of in-person recap at the end of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weaving Communication Boards into Daily Routines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many individuals with Down syndrome are visual learners and therefore benefit from visual support. One type of visual support is a communication board, which consists of symbols, pictures, and\/or words that represent a multitude of actions and objects. In other words, these boards provide visual cues that clarify communication, reinforce verbal messages, and support language comprehension for both the talker and listener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communication boards are designed to assist individuals in expressing their feelings, thoughts, and desires. Integrating communication boards into everyday life can enhance communication by promoting independence for individuals with communication challenges. Although this beginner\u2019s knowledge is important, I want to emphasize the importance of remaining educated when weighing the options of integrating a communication board into daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve included additional information about communication boards below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n