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CommunicAid The entire set of manuals for the Communication DEALL program have now been released and are available on order
The Com DEALL Program manual:
 Oro Motor Kit 
Our first product in the Communicaid series is an Oromotor kit. The oro-motor kit is a collection of items such as brushes, horns, whistles and straws which help improve the sensory and motor functions of the oral structures. Working with the oro-motor kit facilitates in improving airflow and developing strength in specific muscles of the oral structures. This, in turn, leads to appropriate vegetative functions and development of the components of speech production.Pragmatic Kits - Basic and Advanced Pragmatic deficits or deficits in the use of language have come into prominence in the last couple of decades. It is now clear that even those children who have adequate mastery over the sound, meaning, and grammatical systems of their language, could still be suffering from a communication deficit because of their inability to apply this knowledge adequately and appropriately in social situations. This disorder known as a pragmatic deficit may be seen in isolation such as in children with Semantic -Pragmatic Disorders (SPD) or Pragmatic Language Impairment (PLI) or it could be one of the many symptoms seen in complex developmental disabilities such as the Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD). The Basic Pragmatic Kit 
The Basic Pragmatic Kit introduces some aspects of pragmatics such as labeling, greeting, requesting etc and is intended to provide the user with a model of how one could train a child to master these aspects of communication that are essential for everyday social interactionsThe Advanced Pragmatics Skills Kit 
The Advanced Pragmatics Skills Kit is a sequel to the basic kit. It introduces complex pragmatic skills such as conversational repair and stylistics, among others. It provides a model on how to train these aspects of communication for everyday social interactions.Stories for Everyday Social Skills (Set I & II) 
Children with communication disorders often have difficulty in managing routine everyday social skills such as greeting people appropriately or asking for a toy politely. These difficulties interfere in their social interactions especially with peers. The stories for everyday social skills (set I and II) enable the child to understand social expectations and norms by laying emphasis on social cues and expected behavior.Proto Vocabulary kit 
The proto vocabulary book is a collection of pictures and word like strings that is a record of the child's utterances and is used to shape the child's utterances by assigning meaning. The skeletal format of the proto vocabulary book is intended to assist and guide the parent of the child with a communication disorder, in providing the much needed support and reinforcement for the child.Assessment of oromotor skills in toddlers (A manual) 
Children with speech language acquisition delays and disorders often have difficulties in oromotor skills. These may include children with ASD often have difficulties with vegetative functions in addition to several exhibiting clear signs of oral and/or verbal dyspraxia. This manual provides a standardized tool for assessing a child’s oromotor skills. This would also be handy in delineating goals for intervention for children with oromotor issues.Parallel talk 
This manual focuses on parallel talk, illustrating how this simple technique when put in practice and done rightly, results in overall benefits. Parallel talk sets and keeps the communication going between parent and child. An immediate perceptible outcome of such communication is not necessarily the spurt in speech but the reduction in behavioral issues and an increase in compliance with children diagnosed as having ASD.We also distribute : With a Little Bit of Help An Early Language Training Kit 
We also distribute "With a Little Bit of Help An Early Language Training Kit" by Prathibha Karanth, R Manjula, Y. V. Geetha & K. S. Prema, published by Books for Change. The manuals are now available in English, Kannada add 6 other languages.Children with Communication Disorders- an introductory text by Prathibha Karanth (Orient Blackswan, 2009) 
This book provides a simple lucid and scientific account of the types of communication disorders that may be seen in children. Apart from serving as an introductory text on communication disorders in children, to students of speech pathology, it is also addressed to an audience of parents, teachers, and other concerned professionals. It deals with the wide range of communication disorders that is seen in children so as to be able to recognize them, implement preventive and remedial steps where feasible, and seek appropriate professional help when needed. It can also serve as a aid to families and professional to identify and support children with communication disorders across a range of settings including homes, schools and clinics.To Order + Payments to be made by DD in favor of "The Com DEALL Trust" payable at Bangalore. Mailing address: The Com DEALL Trust 47, Hutchins Road II Cross Cookes Town (Sarvajna Nagara) Bangalore 560084 Tel 080 25800826/27 Price List:
With a little bit of Help Early Language training Kit (the manual and kit are sold together): Manual - Rs 100.00 Kit - Rs 500.00 (With a little bit of help manual is also available in Kannada, Hindi , Marati, Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil) Books:: Learning Disabilities in India (Edited by P. Karanth & J. Rozario, Sage:New Delhi, 2003)- Rs 450 Children with Communication Disorders - An introductory text (by P.Karanth, Orient Blackswan: New Delhi, 2009)- Rs. 200.00 * Courier charges (depending on number of items ordered and distance) *VAT charges are applicable. *Prices are subject to change without prior notice. |
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This manual is a compilation of responses to questions given by 9 professionals with different backgrounds who have been working with children with autism and their families in Bangalore, Karnataka. Along with the other professionals, the Com DEALL view point has also been stated. The manual addresses questions with regards to two main aspects, the first dealing primarily with issues that the families face and the second with issues pertaining to the child.
The CDDC manual consists of checklists covering eight developmental domains for children in the age range of 0 to 6 years. These have been field tested on urban Indian children from middle class backgrounds and can be used as a screening measure for identification of developmental delays in specific areas. In the Communication DEALL program they are used to profile children prior to intervention.