Boardmaker Activity Downloads and Assistive Technology/AAC Websites

• AAC Intervention - A number of Boardmaker resources are listed including links for tutorials, resources, sharing, etc.
  http://aacintervention.com/boardmaker.html
   
• AAC Intervention Potpourri Resources and Handouts
  http://www.aacintervention.com/potpourri.html
   
• AdaptedLearning.com is a web resource from the Mayer-Johnson division of DynaVox Technologies. Picture Communication Symbols® (PCS) from Mayer-Johnson have been used for over 25 years by educators, speech language professionals, parents, and caregivers, in home, school, and clinical settings. Approximately 10,000 PCS symbols, available in 40 languages, are used throughout the world.
  http://www.mayer-johnson.com/adaptedlearning/default.aspx
   
• The Baltimore City Public Schools - This website has picture symbols for more than 800 book titles, which require Boardmaker software to open, and MS Word documents with story comprehension questions. Over 840 children books already adapted!!!! – Comes with lesson plan and a vocabulary list and varying number of vocabulary (e.g. 6 to 20)!!! FABULOUS FIND!!!
  http://www.bcps.k12.md.us/Boardmaker/adapted_library.asp
   
• Beyond Autism - Resources for parents and professionals for students with ASD including visual strategies and Boardmaker boards/symbols/schedules and more.
  http://trainland.tripod.com/pecs.htm
   
• Boardmaker Resources for Macintosh and Windows (2006)
  http://www.setbc.org/setbc/communication/communication_bmaker_resources.html
   
• Do2Learn - has a variety of picture communication cards, games, songs, worksheets, and more in the Free Areas section. It also provides strategies on how to use visuals for classroom organization. This is a great site with information and resources as well as free printable picture symbols and charts to use for visual schedules and steps within tasks. This site was originally designed for children on the Autism spectrum and children with learning disabilities, but has wide application to any children who might benefit from the use of visual supports for learning.
  http://www.dotolearn.com/
   
• Early Literacy – An Early Literacy Project for students with physical and/or communication disabilities. Several downloads are available. http://www.accpc.ca/elp-ts-intduringstory.htm
   
• Fairax County Public Schools - Great Boardmaker activities
  http://www.fcps.edu/ss/its/howtos/board/bdact.htm
   
• Mayer-Johnson - Mayer-Johnson's mission is to enhance learning and human expression for individuals with special needs through symbol-based products, training and services. Use the web site for free downloads, device templates, links, sharing, etc.
  http://www.mayer-johnson.com
   
• Pics4Learning Collection - Pics4Learning is a copyright-friendly image library for teachers and students. The Pics4Learning collection consists of thousands of images that have been donated by students, teachers, and amateur photographers.
  http://pics.tech4learning.com
   
• Region 2 Digital Lending Library Social Stories Information and Resources - This is a digital lending library designed for specialists in the state of Florida, to help them serve the students in their school districts.
  http://www.region2library.org/SocialStories.htm
   
• SET-BC - PictureSET is a collection of downloadable visual supports that can be used by students for both receptive and expressive communication in the classroom, at home, and in the community. Tons of Boardmaker resources, both Mac & Win. Many files are also in pdf format so those who don’t have Boardmaker can still print (but not change). Click on "Learning Centre" at this website to access these resources.
  http://www.setbc.org/pictureset/Default.aspx
  
• Speaking of Speech - An enormous amount of boards that are saved in a PDF format so that they can be opened (but not modified) even if you don’t have Boardmaker.
  http://www.speakingofspeech.com/
   
• Spectronics (Australian) – Lots of good downloads.
  http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/activities/#Boardmaker/Boardmaker%20Plus
   
• Tinsnips is a special education resource that strives to share a variety of specialized teaching tools, techniques, worksheets, and activities with teachers of students who have autistic spectrum disorders and related developmental disabilities. Many of these activities may be appropriate for Pre-K and Kindergarten children.
  http://www.tinsnips.org/