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What is a Talking Mat?
• A low tech communication
framework originally developed by
speech therapists to support people
with communication impairment.
• Now an established, award winning
communication tool which uses a
mat with pictures as the basis for
communication.
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How can a Talking Mat work with
coaching?
• It can provides an alternative to the traditional
questionnaire for assessment/ diagnosis
• It provides a structure where information is
presented in small chunks supported by
symbols.
• It gives your client time and space to think about
information and work out what it means in a
visual way that can be easily recorded.
• People using Talking Mats find it enjoyable and
easy to use, as it provides a simple and
effective, non-threatening way of expressing
themselves.