Communication

My Way

A functional request (mand), for example in FCT

One large button. Each push says “my way.” Select the child on the button (20 children) and the voice (10 voices).

Open My Way

When

  • Teach a request for “my way” as a replacement for problem behavior.
  • Use when you want a simple, reliable speech-output button that counts responses.

Why

  • The target is large and accepts any touch.
  • Different recordings prevent a robotic or boring sound.
  • The learner can see a child who looks like the learner, and hear a voice that is correct for the learner. There are girls, boys, and gender-neutral children with different skin tones and hair. There are feminine, masculine, and neutral voices.
  • The app counts each press, so you get frequency and rate data without a clicker.

How

  1. On the setup screen, open More settings. Select a Picture and a Voice. To hear a voice, tap it.
  2. Tap Play. When a learner is selected, the choices become the preset of that learner.
  3. Put the device where the learner can touch it.
  4. Prompt as your plan tells you. When the learner pushes the button, give the learner what the learner requested.
  5. Back cancels the last press. If there are no presses, Back goes to setup. There you can change the picture or voice.

Saved to the dashboard: Each press. The dashboard shows the presses today, in the last 7 days, and for each session. It also shows a 14-day chart and the rate per minute.

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