3-10 DynaVox Technologies
Chapter 3: Using DynaVox Language Application Page Sets About Page Sets
Gateway 20
Gateway 20 targets two distinct user populations. The first includes
children, chronologically between two and 10 years of age, whose
receptive skills are at the 24–30 month level. These children may
demonstrate severe physical impairments, mild to moderate cognitive
limitations and/or an oral apraxia. The second clinical population
includes children whose diagnosis falls within the PDD-Autistic
Spectrum. These children are chronologically between three and 10
years of age and typically use PECS (Picture Exchange
Communication System) with an “I want” sentence strip. They can
recognize symbols for nouns, verbs and some adjectives and
adverbs. Both of these user populations would be communicating in
messages of one of two words.
GATEWAY 20 MASTER PAGE: GATEWAY 20 MAIN
Gateway 20 includes a variety of features that are intended to
enhance language development opportunities and expand the size of
the core vocabulary. Sentence Development Links provide a
simplified method for creating a sentence. Selecting a verb
automatically opens a Things page with associated objects that the
child can use to complete a message. Links to Describing and
Colors/Shapes pages are available on each of the associated Things
pages, providing additional opportunities for a child to expand the
complexity of his or her sentences. A set of Conversation pages
(About Me, Time to Chat, Time to Learn, Time to Play, Time to Relax)
can help to increase a child’s opportunities for participating in
dialogues and educational or recreational activities.
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