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COMMUNICATION: RECORDED
MESSAGE SWITCHES
Several switches are available that enhance
play with language. Messages can be recorded of varying
lengths- usually from 3 to 30 seconds. Sound effects, music,
or a spoken message can be used. As the child activates
the switch, the message is played and the connected toy/device
turns on. This is helpful in setting up dramatic/pretend
play situations and in playing with other children. Although
the single message switches are the best to start with,
there are other with dual or multiple message capabilities
as a child develops.
Examples of Communication Devices:
Single
Message Device Multiple Message Device
ONE-STEP COMMUNICATOR TALKPAD
AbleNet, Inc. Frame Technologies
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Multiple
Message Device
TALKPAD
Frame
Technologies
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Single
Message Devices:
- Loop
Tape with tape recorder
- Big
Mack (Ablenet: $86)
- One-Step
Communicator (Ablenet: $99)
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Talking Switch Plate (Enabling Devices: $5)
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Say & Play (Flaghouse: $112)
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Dual
Message Devices:
- Say
It, Play It (Enabling Devices:$75)
- Talking
Rocker Switch Plate (Enabling Devices: $65)
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Rocking Communicator (FlagHouse: $114)
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Sequential
Message Devices:
(up to 75 seconds of sequentially played recorded
speech)
- Step
Talk (Enabling Devices: $79)
- Conversation
in a Box (add a switch) (Enabling Devices: $79)
- Step-by-Step
(Ablenet: $149)
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Multiple
Message Devices:
- Cheap
Talk 4 (Enabling Devices:
- Direct
and Scanning)
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Cheap Talk: Say It Play It: ($89)
- Talk
Pad (4) (Frame Technologies: $99)
- Chat
Line (Flaghouse: $154)
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Voice Mate (4) (TASH: $325)
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VoicePal Pro (2-10) (Adaptivation)
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