Picture Talking

Picture TALKING is a means of conversing in pictures that resembles a visual sign language, yet requires no vocabulary to memorize and no grammar to master. It works to supports the communication efforts of expert and novice communicators alike. Picture TALKING works by helping parents and professionals support their spoken words with drawing conversations. It is also used by novice communicators to express what their words cannot. Expert and novice communicators alike can-say what they want, when they want to and do so in any context (in work, rest or play)-dramatically increase conversation opportunities at home, at school and on the go -significantly improve clarity of requests and explanations -reinforce memory and planning skills -encourage flexible thinking -even share personal insights and mutual understanding And all this is done through visual communication! Picture TALKING is more than forming sentences with pictograms and making schedules, it turns visuals into a real language, a collaboration between partners who are interested in building meaningful dialogue. Picture TALKING is unique because the process of drawing together is a process of actually making something. Meaning is co-created as adult and child discover each others' thoughts, feelings and idea through drawing, a medium that is concrete and visual.