Angelman Today September / October edition 2013 | Page 20

Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD)

connect and support people impacted by Angelman Syndrome. We offer an active website, which can be used as a helpful resource for families and professionals, both in NZ and around the world. www.angelmannetwork.com Our Information Pages are regularly updated to include new/improved ideas and links as these become available. We actively promote and support the progress being made with world-wide research on AS.

The Angelman Network seeks to

Gayle Porter & Ursula Cranmer

New Zealand was fortunate to have Gayle Porter visit Auckland & Christchurch in June, to present an Introductory 2 day PODD Workshop, hosted by Talklink (www.talklink.org.nz) ? Gayle Porter, founder of the PODD system of communication: CV , and background info ? PODD books : PODD and Partner AssistedCommunication ? Spectronics: PODD-communication-books-direct-accesstemplates

The Angelman Network is on FACEBOOK as: Non-profit page: the angelman network Informal group: facebook.com/groups Also on FACEBOOK – A group for those interested in sharing information about the following communication topics: PODD, ALDs, Literacy & Angelman Syndrome group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1857 01601569100/ For those following the discussions on New Zealand Manuka Honey and its medicinal properties, here is an informative website:

Gayle explained and demonstrated how this unique language system functions; and how to make and use these light-tech communication books for best practical effect. Below is a freshly laminated set of pages with 12 icons per page, made at school for my son, Andrew. Today I will punch the 3holes and bind the pages with cables. It will then be ready for use – firstly to be modelled by us (me/carers/teachers), and then, once he is familiar with the system and can navigate the pages, for Andrew to use to communicate. All it takes is a bit of practice for a life-changing outcome. I can’t wait to get started!

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