TD Snap Motor Plan
Overview
- TD Snap Motor Plan offers advanced functions for Gestalt Language Processors
- Not commonly available in the AAC Community
- Primarily designed for analytical language learners
Topics Section
- Vital for organizing personal gestalts, especially in stages one and two
- Facilitates easy access to gestalts, reducing button presses
- Encourages usage of gestalts in relevant social situations
Features
- Topics Button: Indicated by a speech bubble icon
- Leads to a variety of specific topics
- Includes customizable blank topics slots (up to six)
- Personalize topics for special interests
Example: Eating
- Pre-existing mitigable gestalts available
- Useful phrases: "I'm hungry," "Let's get something to eat"
- Color-coded categories:
- Blue: Questions
- Orange: Statements/Comments
- Green: Positive statements
- Red: Negative statements
- Purple: Miscellaneous
Customizing Gestalts
- Adding personal gestalts related to specific topics, e.g., eating
- Example: Using a song ("apples and bananas") as a gestalt for hunger
- Record the specific part of the song using a mobile device
Steps for Customization
- Access the editing mode via the pencil icon
- Choose the appropriate color-coded outline for the comment
- Select an image from the photo library to represent the gestalt
- Label as necessary, or use the image only
- Use the microphone to record the specific part of the song
- Save the recording and exit
Benefits
- Enables personalized communication tailored to individual preferences
- Crucial for early stages of gestalt language processing
- Enhances engagement with AAC by providing familiar prosody and intonation
These notes aim to provide a comprehensive guide to using the TD Snap Motor Plan, focusing on customizing and utilizing the topics section for improved communication.