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KiwiChat Camp 2010

In February 2010 the KiwiChat Camp was run at Totora Springs Christian Camp. There were 14 families who came to camp along with various professionals from different schools and organisations who support children and young adults using AAC.

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To whom it may concern:

My name is James Duncan. I am a tetraplegic (C5 C6).

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Speech on frustration

Have you ever been frustrated? Are you frustrated right now about something? Well, I can assure you, you are not the only one!

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Morgan's iChat

Meet Morgan, a young boy with autism who benefits from using iChat.

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Clicker 5 Training

Ideas on practical, motivating and exciting ways to use Clicker 5 to support students.

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Upcoming Events

ChatAbout Day

07 September 2010

ChatAbout Days are held to support school age students and their support teams who use communication assistive technology.

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Communication Abilities Group

09 September 2010

CAGs is a support group for adult users of communication assistive technology. Adults who recevie their technology through the TalkLink process are invited to attend these meetings.

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People with Disabilities

TalkLink team members work with people of all ages, who have a disability and have difficulties with speech, written communication, learning or controlling their environment.

The TalkLink service can help people with a Physical, Sensory, Cognitive, Intellectual, Learning or Age related disability which prevents them from:

  • producing legible writing at an adequate speed
  • producing intelligible speech
  • processing receptive or expressive language
  • learning to communicate in speech or writing

Examples of disabilities:

  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  • Aphasia
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD or ADHD)
  • Autism
  • Blind
  • Brain Injury
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cerebro-Vascular Accident (CVA)
  • Deaf
  • Down Syndrome
  • Dysarthria
  • Dyspraxia
  • Dystonia
  • Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
  • Intellectual disability (IH)
  • Limb amputation
  • Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS)
  • Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Specific Learning Disorder (LD)
  • Spinal Injury
  • Stroke
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
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