Talking Mats : a resource to enhance communication

"Talking Mats is an established communication tool, which uses a mat with symbols attached as the basis for communication. It is designed to help people with communication difficulties to think about issues discussed with them, and provide them with a way to effectively express themselves in a visual way that can be easily recorded. Talking Mats supports adults and children with a range of communication difficulties and helps people to understand, consider and express their views. It can be used with people with different abilities, from different cultures and living in different situations." - PUBLISHERS WEBSITE

Acknowledgements|Foreword|Introduction|Accessible information|What is Talking Mats?|People that Talking Mats can be sued with|Where is Talking Mats useful?|What abilities are needed to use Talking Mats?|Outside factors that will impinge on effective Talking Mats use|What you need to have|Getting permission|What you need to do|Sub mats|How to use the Effectiveness Framework|Use of World Health Classifications to identify topics|Further uses|An example of how Talking Mats is being used in a school in Sweden|Frequently asked questions|Why does Talking Mats work?|Quotes|Definitions|Resources and training|About the authors