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Dry Erase Communication Board and Pens. The perfect com- plete dry erase kit. This set includes all you need—a fine-point dry erase pen, 2” x 2” eraser and double-sided dry erase board. One side of the dry erase board is lined, the other is a blank canvas. 0816-21-614 Communication Board, Eraser and Pen $5.90 0816-21-622 Set of 4 replacement assorted color pens $8.90
Communicard Trio. Used to
meet a variety of different needs
such as patients in isolation,
foreign language patients, people
who are ventilator dependent, in
intensive care or post-surgery, as
well as people with neurological
disorders. Consists of three,
81/2”x 11”, heavy-duty picture
cards that present basic concepts
in a clear, easy format to eval-
uate whether a more sophisticated and expanded communication system is needed. Includes one 50 sheet pad of letters and numbers and two 50 sheet pads of symbolic representations of familiar items and conditions.
5631-18 $40.75
The Critical CommunicatorTM - English. Package of 25. Helps meet mandated communication guidelines. Extremely helpful
for staff and family interactions
with all clients. Assists those
who have difficulty communi-
cating, even basic needs, on a
temporary basis. Includes a pain
scale, words and pictures for now (immediate attention such as hard to breathe), pain (ache, burning, sharp), comfort (head up/down), people (husband, wife, doctor), alphabet, numbers and days of week. Inexpensive, disposable. Boldly printed on heavy card stock. Four- page, 81/2” x 11” menu format.
0815-03-812 $32.30
VisiBoard Picture
Communication Board.
50 sheets per pad. Useful for
temporary or long-term use
in hospital, long-term care
settings and home health.
Conveniently sized (81/2” x
11”), two-sided picture com-
munication sheet presents basic concepts in a clear, quick-to-locate format. Inexpensive to use with individuals with aphasia, dysarthria, ventilator dependence and neurological disorders.
0815-03-788 $32.75
Multi-Language Communication Cards.
Provides a means of communication to individuals unable to effectively verbalize their needs. Used to increase vocabulary and teach picture symbol identification to individuals with
learning disabilities. Cards are in English, French, German, Italian
and Spanish as a 81/2”x 11” spiral bound book with 5 heavy stock, laminated cards with 9 images each. 5631-19 $27.80
Aging and Communication, 2nd Edition.
By Mary Ann Toner, Barbara B. Shadden and
Michael B. Gluth. Provides a discussion of
life-span aspects of communication behavior,
disorders and interventions. Written in a
reader-friendly format, it highlights clinically
relevant information about the effects of
primary, secondary and tertiary aging as it
relates to hearing, speech/voice, swallowing,
cognition and language. Information includes:
normal aging; disorders that occur frequently
in the elderly population; social, psychological and environmental factors that influence functioning; evidence-based assessment; intervention strategies; relevant reimbursement issues; and the inter- disciplinary challenges of understanding communication and aging. The book challenges the reader to examine their attitudes regarding aging and provides suggestions for interaction with the elderly. It also covers end-of-life legal issues, counseling and hospice care. 364 pages, softcover.
0816-06-292 $66.90
Communication Catalyst Cards.
By Susan Brubaker, Carolyn Doty
and Lisa Mammoser. These color-
coded decks of cards support and
encourage conversational interac-
tion with engaging, thought-provoking
questions for adults and adolescents at
all levels of ability. The cards are divided by responses: non-verbal answers, word plus, sentence plus and longer responses. They are adaptable for sequencing, short-term memory, flexibility, problem solving, planning/organizing and creative thinking. Large print; two- sided lamination. Includes 320 cards (31/8” x 37/8”), five dividers, Suggestions Guide and a storage box.
0816-03-109 $187.30
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