Look2Talk - a communication book for eye-pointers

Look2Talk is a truly unique new ACE Centre guide for parents and professionals who need to make and use a communication book for children who communicate using their eyes alone.

When speech can’t be understood and using hands or fingers to point is difficult, eye-pointing to pictures, symbols or text can be a fast and effective way of communicating a wide range of messages. This guide introduces a step-by-step system that brings in symbols and pictures at a speed that suits both the child and the responder. It emphasises the importance of learning together in fun, relaxed activities where the child can take control.

The full Look2Talk pack - Look2Talk Complete - contains a 60-page guide book alongside a custom-made communication easel binder (see below) complete with core and example vocabulary dividers. These materials are accompanied by a DVD of video clips and a CD containing Boardmaker templates for the topic pages. The binder and core vocabulary dividers are designed to form the basis for your own communication book.

This publication is the result of the two-year Look2Talk Project run by the ACE Centre to support and learn from children who can only use their eyes to communicate. The authors are experienced practitioners who specialise in AAC for children with severe communication and physical difficulties.

Last updated: 01/08/08