Help - Communication Book

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am trying to make a communication book and was wondering if anyone know of a

good place for suggestions to put in the book. For instances any new words he

says, signs, things we did, etc. Just like a journal entry but simple and to

the point for me to send to school for them to fill out so everyone is on the

same page.

Thanks,

Ketzie

[Guest guest]

Here's an archive about this:

Re: - communication book

, all those who work with (private and school based) or care for

your child should be included in writing into the " Communication Book "

so that all can be on the same page and for all the reasons given

below.

If your children's teachers are not writing into your child's

communication book and it's just a one way street, it's apparent that

you need to add " daily correspondence to be written in a communication

book by (fill in professionals names here) and all those that work

with ____(child's name) " as part of your child's IEP. You've probably

already read The Late Talker book -but it's apparent that the

professionals at your child's school have not. So I pulled the

following quote about the communication book from our book The Late

Talker for you to share with the school professionals when you request

this added to the IEP:

" As it is so difficult for your late-talking child to communicate,

it's up to all of the adults in his life to keep in touch with each

other and let each other know about the part of his day that they have

shared. One of the best ways of keeping everyone in the loop is

through a " communication book. " It's the child's diary, except that

there may be half a dozen different contributors. For instance, the

highlight of your child's evening may have been a party at which he

was given a new truck. But his delight easily turns to frustration the

next morning when he cannot share this event with his teacher. By

writing the details in his communication book you provide the teacher

with the information she needs to open a dialogue with him.

Record other activities in the book: new words he might have produced,

an explanation of why he has been happy or sad. Correspondingly, the

school teacher could write a brief message explaining why he has that

stamp of a puppy on his hand, or providing the words of a song they've

been learning. Your child's babysitter or daycare provider can write

down what he had for lunch, or what games he played. Perhaps there is

sensitive information that they don't want to discuss in front of him

and prefer to put in writing? If you have a private therapist as well

as a school-based therapist this is a way for them to pool their

knowledge, coordinate what words they are working on, what strategies

they are employing, and what progress he has made. The net result is

that everyone who cares for your child, and who cares about your

child, can have a more informed conversation with him. They will be

able to prompt him because of their inside knowledge. It will make him

feel more comfortable and relieve his frustration.

Inside the communication book you can also keep a " dictionary " to

translate your child's language or actions. As he increases his

vocabulary, add each new word to his own personal dictionary.

LISA'S LIST (Design note: Separate panel)

Here is a list of things that wrote in Tanner's communication

book when he was three years old.

Sound Translation

" Ju Pee " Juice please (he'd also sign for drink)

" Die die die " Either tight or side

" High high high " He wants a lot or it's very big (both

hands up in air)

" Tee Tee Tee Tee " Little bit, tiny

" Ma ma mommy "

or " da da daddy " Where is mommy or daddy?

" Bobo " His brother, Dakota

" Doo Doo " His Aunt

" Doo Doo Doodie " I want a cookie

" Eeee " eat Hungry (he'd also sign for eat)

" Doe " Go

" Me, me, me? No? " Can I?

" Tee tee tee tee me? " Is it OK for me to have a tiny bit?

" Bow " (He can say " ball " but sometimes it comes out

like this)

" Na na know " I don't know

" Eah " Egg

" Tay " OK

" Die die die die " I go outside?

" Di di dis " Look at this

(Design Note: End Separate Panel) "

=====