Communications DEALL : CommuniCaid

CommunicAid is the resource provider unit of the Com DEALL Trust, committed to development of indigenous and affordable therapeutic material for children with communication disorders.

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 interactions

The 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
Proto Vocabulary books

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.

Communication DEALL Developmental Checklists (CDDC)

Communication DEALL Developmental Checklists

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

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.

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.

Intervention manual for toddlers

These manuals provide simple and user friendly lesson plans to therapists and parents for the enhancement of developmental skills in children with communication disorders. These lesson plans have been designed with the requirements of our socio-economic and cultural conditions and address developmental skills across eight domains in the age range of 0-3 years. The four manuals covering the eight domains are:

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 and Kannada.

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

1) Pragmatic Kit (Basic) - Rs 950.00
2) Pragmatic Kit (Advanced) - Rs 600.00
3) Oro-motor Kit - Rs 400.00
4) Proto-vocabulary Kit (My Proto-Vocabulary Book & My Verb Book) - Rs 450.00
5) Communication DEALL Developmental Checklist (CDDC) (Inclusive of 50 score sheets) - Rs 150.00
6) Stories of Everyday Social Skills - Rs 350.00
7) Assessment of oro-motor skills in toddlers: A manual (with score sheets) - Rs. 180.00
8) Parallel Talk - Rs. 30.00
Intervention Manuals for Toddlers :
9) Communication - Rs. 240.00
10) Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) - Rs. 240.00
11) Cognitive, Social & Emotional Skills - Rs. 240.00
12) Motor skills (gross and fine) and Activities of daily living - Rs. 240.00

We also distribute :
With a little bit of Help Early Language training Kit :
Manual - Rs 100.00
Kit - Rs 500.00
Children with Communication Disorders - An introductory text ( Prathibha Karanth)- Rs. 250.00

+ Courier charges (depending on number of items ordered and distance).
*Prices are subject to change without prior notice.