InterAACt and Social Interaction
Communicating during social situations may be challenging for individuals with
intellectual disability because they may be unable to draw on vocabulary appropriate
to the situation, or become frustrated because the communication partner is unable
to understand what they are trying to convey.
DynaVox communication devices offer access to vocabulary and strategies that support
social participation in school, work and community settings. These tools encourage
and support social skills development by giving individuals with intellectual disability the words
and preprogrammed scripts they need to interact in an appropriate social manner.
Some examples of social interaction support available on DynaVox communication devices
include:
imported into the device
support conversations about a motivating event or topic. Related communication
messages can be programmed to encourage interaction and information sharing.
are quick messages that can be used
to initiate and maintain conversations in any situation.
take advantage of pre-programmed
conversational messages and questions that can be used in everyday situations or
environments.
