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Total Communication at Silver Creek - Part 2 of 3
by Maryanne Bruni & Sarah Strathy
This article is the second of a three part series on total communication. The first article introduced and defined total communication as it is used at Silver Creek Pre-School, and provided rationale and examples. This article will focus on some of the specific modes of communication, describing how and why they are used in the preschool environment. Video examples will be provided.
Communication modes that will be covered in this article include:
- Signing: uses tactile/kinesthetic and visual sensory systems
- Real objects, photos, pictures and picture communication systems: use visual and tactile sensory systems
Read full article: Total Communication at Silver Creek - Part 2 of 3
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Out from Under: Disability, History and Things to Remember
Whitby, ON
May 10 - June 22, 2013
Breaking the ICE Canada 2013 Conference
June 7 - 9, 2013
Toronto, ON
Inclusive Creativity 2013: International Conference on Music, Technology & Disability
June 14 - 16, 2013
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Worldviews 2013: Global Trends on Higher Education and Media
June 19 - 21, 2013
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Canada International Conference on Education (CICE - 2013)
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Stretch 2.0 Accessible Design Contest is a chance to stretch the boundaries of exclusion - by working on art or computing projects that include everyone, regardless of ability or disability. This contest runs until May 1, 2013 and supports the Ontario Curriculum. The contest is open to all Ontario student Grades 9 – 12. For more information, including prizes, please visit the Stretch 2.0 website!