When teaching core vocabulary for communication, choose opposing concepts, such as "stop" and "go" or "more" and "all done"
Click the link below for a pdf file of Core symbols for the iTalk 2:
When teaching a student to track and discriminate symbols, use one picture of a highly motivating item/activity and one blank cell. Click the link below to print the handout on tracking and discrimination:
As a classroom support, can be used to make choices between activities, make comments, greet, ask and answer questions, and tell jokes.
Click the link below for a pdf file of symbols:
Core Vocabulary
The Universal Core vocabulary is a set of 36 highly useful single words that can be used alone or in combination to communicate for a range of purposes on countless topics with a wide variety of communication partners.
Several formats are available to support student access through direct pointing or touch, eye gaze selection, and partner-assisted scanning. Additionally, high contrast versions are available to address the needs of some students with visual impairments and 3D symbols are available for students who are blind.
All formats are available for free download and printing from: http://www.project-core.com/communication-systems/