Visual Working For vs Board Communicator

Using a Visual Working Board for Task Management A visual working board is an effective tool to alleviate anxiety during scheduled tasks. These boards enhance predictability and help children anticipate what comes next. This board is especially valuable as it allows for the gradual increase in expectations before a reward is given. It also supports increasing the number of scheduled activities a child can handle at once, typically presented in a schedule format. Overview of the Board: The board is a straightforward, two-part tool that communicates to children their current activity and what they will do next. It effectively sets clear expectations without overwhelming them with too many activities at once. By sequencing tasks—starting with a less preferred activity followed by a more enjoyable one, like doing math before computer time—the board also boosts motivation. Getting Started: • Start by placing a visual representation of the current activity (using a predefined series of pictures) in the "working items" section at the bottom of the board. • Tap the depicted item to enlarge its image in the "working for" section. • Upon completion of an activity, tap the next scheduled activity, moving its picture to the "working for" section and updating the board with a new image for the subsequent activity. Benefits of the Visual Working Board: • Enhances day-to-day predictability for children. • Motivates completion of less desirable tasks by following them with more enjoyable activities. • Provides clear, manageable information about upcoming tasks without overwhelming details. • Simplifies understanding of a larger schedule into manageable parts.

Board Communicator is a powerful and simple acc app that helps to give a voice to individuals that cannot speak on their own. "This is our go to AAC app! It is by far the simplest and easiest to customize! Even our 3 year old can use it without problems. It's made a huge difference in our home. Thank you for all of your hard work!" S. Penny - Mom of a child with autism The magic in the Board Communicator is that it is super simple and easy to customize. Kids love hearing speech in their parents voice and love to see real photos of things around their home. Board Communicator makes creating custom communication boards a breeze. You can easily adjust the settings of the Board Communicator interface to make it an effective AAC app for a wide range of users. PERSONALIZATION - Easily create your own communication boards - Get access to tens of thousands of images or easily add your own - Get access to thousands of pre-recorded audios or easily add your own - Add as many boards as you like CUSTOMIZATION - Easily adjust the grid size and decide how many items to display per row - Adjust the selection mode to support drag and drop, tap to select, or both - Hide or display the answer bar to support sentence building - Display tiles with words only, with images, or both HEROIC SUPPORT Heroic Support is not just what we do. It's really what makes us, well, us. It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small. Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning. Have questions? We are here to help. Email us at support@grasshopperapps.com