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Communication

• Activating Communication Therapy: Autism. (1993). Length: 16 minutes. Produced by the Center for Speech and Language Disorders. This video highlights the communication difficulties experienced by children with autism, and illustrates practical strategies for encouraging and increasing communication efforts. For ordering information, contact the Center for Speech and Language Disorders at 1-630-530-8551 or online at http://www.csld.org/.
• Enhancing Communication and Social Competence. (1996). Length: 100 minutes. This video provides an overview of the model of intervention for young children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders developed by Dr. Barry Prizant and his colleagues, which focuses on enhancing communication and socioemotional development. The approach emphasizes a social pragmatic approach used within a family centered model. Examples of intervention with young children 18 months to five years of age are provided. For ordering information, contact the Special Needs Project at 1-800-333-6867 or online at http://www.specialneeds.com/.
• Freedom of Speech: Augmentative Communication Success Stories. (1997). Length: 28 minutes. Produced by West Virginia Documentary Consortium and Spectra Media, Inc. This video focuses on two individuals with disabilities, including one who has autism, and the role of augmentative communication devices. Recommended for use with family members and professionals involved with individuals who may benefit from augmentative communication devices. For ordering information, contact Cambridge Educational at 1-800-468-4227 or online at http://cambridge.films.com/.
• How to Set Up Your Home to Help the Nonverbal Child. (1997). Length: 32 minutes. This video is presented by two speech therapists, Katera Murphy and Carolyn Rouse, who have expertise in using augmentative communication devices with children with disabilities. The video provides practical and highly creative recommendations for designing and implementing augmentative communication devices, such as picture communication boards. This video is especially designed for family members interested in making communication accessible for children in the home. Also recommended for professionals interested in designing augmentative systems that are relevant for home and school situations. For ordering information, contact Mayer Johnson Company at 1-619-550-0084 or online at http://www.mayer-johnson.com/.
• Introduction to PECS: The Picture Exchange Communication System. (1998). Length: 25 minutes. Produced by Pyramid Educational Consultants and the Autism Training Center at Marshall University. This video provides an overview of the potential benefits of using PECS, including increasing spontaneity and initiation. It provides examples of each training phase within PECS in school, home, and community settings with a variety of partners. The video is not intended as a training tool. Recommended for professionals and family members interested in PECS. For information about training opportunities and products, contact Pyramid Educational Consultants at 1-888-732-7462 or online at www.pecs.com/.
• More Than Words Teaching Tape: Helping Parents Promote Communication and Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. (2000). Length: 2 hours. Produced by the Hanen Centre. This video illustrates the information presented in the Hanen Guidebook, More than Words (Sussman, 1999). The video demonstrates how parents apply strategies by creating structured, predictable environments within which their children learn to interact and develop more conventional and spontaneous communication in everyday situations. Recommended for early intervention providers and parents needing concrete ideas. For ordering information, contact The Hanen Center at 1-416-921-1073 or online at www.hanen.org.
• SCERTS Model: A Comprehensive Educational Approach. (2004). Length: Three Videos. Video One: 42 minutes. Video Two: 32 minutes. Video Three: 32 minutes. Produced by Robert Hanson. In this three video series, Dr. Barry Prizant presents a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to enhance social communication and social-emotional abilities for children on the autism spectrum. The core components of the model include: Social Communication (SC), Emotional Regulation (ER), and Transactional Support (TS). Highly recommended for those involved in educating students in early intervention through the elementary school grades. For ordering information, contact National Professional Resources, Inc. at 1-800-453-7461 or online at http://www.nprinc.com/ .
• Social Language Groups. (2000). Length: 15 minutes. Produced by Michael Thompson Production. This video features a group of children with Asperger’s Syndrome and Sally Bligh, a speech language pathologist. Topics addressed include assessing communication, selecting assessment instruments, and designing opportunities for students to learn pragmatic social conversation. Excellent for professionals interested in developing a social language group and in encouraging social conversation. For ordering information, contact Special Needs Project at 1-800-333-6867 or online at http://www.specialneeds.com/. Also available from the Autism Asperger Publishing Company at 1-913-897-1004 or online at www.asperger.net/.
• Using Visual and Behavioral Cues in the Home: Teaching Functional Life skills to Young Children with Autism and Other Significant Developmental Disorders. (2002). Length: 110 minutes. Produced by Golladay Productions. Dr. Robin Allen, a behavior specialist, provides families, professionals, and other caregivers with practical visual and behavioral strategies to enhance communication, prevent disruptive behaviors and increase a child’s independence in performing daily life skills. Topics addressed include basic assumptions, schedules and routines, choice boards, self-help skills, chores and responsibilities, setting expectations, community visual cues, material development, environmental modifications, and resources. This video is a lecture combined with video and practical examples. Highly recommended for families searching for functional and meaningful ways to design and use visual supports in the home. For ordering information, contact Behavioral Services and Products online at http://www.robinallen.com/.
• Visual Schedules and ASD: Using Visual Support to Improve Work Skills and Reduce Unwanted Behaviors. (2003). Length: 10 minutes. Produced by Fade to Black Productions. This short video, developed by Kari Dunn Buron, illustrates how to create a visual schedule, how the student will participate in the use of the schedule, how to introduce the schedule to the student, how to maximize independence for teaching nonverbally, and how to introduce changes. Recommended for anyone involved in implementing a visual schedule. For ordering information, contact Metro ECSU at 1-612-638-1512 or email pubs@ecsu.k12.mn.us.
• Visual Strategies Workshop: Working With Autism and Related Communication and Behavior Challenges. (2003). Length: 159 minutes. Produced by Quirk Roberts Publishing Company. This five video set features Linda Hodgdon. In addition, the set includes handouts and support materials from the presentation. The video is based on her book, Visual Strategies for Improving Communication. The primary goal of the video is to highlight strategies for infusing visual supports to enhancing understanding and promote communication. Highly recommended for anyone interested in utilizing visual strategies. Great for professional development. For ordering information, contact the Quirk Roberts Publishing company at 1-248-879-2598 or online at www.UseVisualStrategies.com.
• Visual Supports in the Classroom. (2000). Length: 18 minutes. Written by Jennifer Savner. This video provides practical recommendations for embedding visual supports into the context of the classroom. Specific supports illustrated include schedules, choice boards, labels, task organizers, activity completion signals, and those that assist in setting boundaries. An excellent video for professionals to highlight the importance and role of visual supports. For ordering information, contact Autism/Asperger Syndrome Publishing Company at 1-913-897-1004 or online at www.asperger.net/.
• Welcome to My Preschool! Communicating with Technology. (1996). Length: 14 minutes. Developed by the National Center to Improve Practice. This video visits an integrated preschool classroom where students with disabilities have full access to the typical curriculum through the use of high and low technology tools. Students with communication difficulties interact with peers and staff through the use of picture communication boards and electronic devices that incorporate synthesized speech output. Recommended for those interested in learning about a range of simple technologies that enable students to fully participate in an integrated learning environment. For ordering information, contact the National Center to Improve Practice at 1-617-969-7100, Extension 2387 or online at www2.edc.org/NCIP/videos/toc.htm.