How does the Go Talk increase functional capacity

Communication boards are a different way of communicating for those who cannot articulate their needs or desires verbally. The Go Talk has 9 buttons where pictures to represent the message can be inserted. Some children may not be able to read but a visual cue maybe understood. When the button is pressed the associated recorded message is read out. The individual can hear what they are trying to say. Messages can be recorded and re-recorded as many times as necessary, additionally different levels mean that the Go Talk has a capacity of 42 messages.

Communication boards can help children who can't verbalise to interact with others, to convey needs to others and even to support the home team at the football!! In addition, communication boards can be used to facilitate learning. The buttons can represent answers and this gives the student a method of verbally answering questions which may be important in a classroom situation.