The Proxtalker is a static display voice output device created for a child named Logan, who was diagnosed with autism. Logan was mastering PECS but experiencing some difficulty transitioning to a dynamic display device. Logan’s father, an engineer and ultimately the inventor of the product, decided to create a device which would prepare his son for a dynamic display device, like an iPad. The Proxtalker is brilliant in that it can hold 10,000 words and phrases. There is a 6 cell display which is constantly adaptable depending on the activity. Radio frequency identification tags (or the little white squares seen below), feature a chip and an antenna, and are coded with words and phrases which can be modified if the user feels necessary.
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Let me just say this entry is merely an opinion and I am in no way endorsed by this company for discussing this device. That being said, I love the Proxtalker for my Spanish-speaking students and here’s why:
-The Proxtalker is not only easy to program, but the instructions for programming are built into the machine and provided in both Spanish and in English.
-The Proxtalker does not use laminated PECs symbols, but rather Continue reading “Proxtalker: The AAC Device That is Adaptable for Bilingual Students” →