Talking Mats Research

The aim is to facilitate a topic of discussion using picture cards and the mat.

Talking mats research. Dementia alternative and augmentative. Again in my research the talking mats framework provided a way for young people with communication difficulties to let me know their opinion. It uses unique specially designed picture communication symbols that are attractive to all ages and communication abilities and is used by clinical practitioners carers and support workers in a. Talking mats is an innovative award winning communication tool that supports adults and children with communication difficulties to express their views.

Here are some of the publications we have been sent. Our vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties by increasing their capacity to express their views about things that matter to them. It involves a talking mat which looks like a car mat that allows velcro symbols to be placed on it. A unique tool for helping adolescents set targets.

Talking mats and icf cy final. Talking mats and the world health organisation who international classification of functioning disability and health children and youth icf cy. Talking mats and icf cy summary sep 2012. Research consultancy talking mats in action blog contact us.

We are excited to see the range of research going on and how people are using talking mats as a research tool in a variety of settings e g. Based on extensive research and designed by speech and language therapists talking mats uses unique specially. Talking mats is an innovative award winning communication tool which is based on extensive research and designed by speech and language therapists in scotland. Thanks to all the people who have expressed an interest in the talking mats research group.

Talking mats is committed to supporting our community at this time. Talking mats centre 2 beta centre stirling university. Our innovative award winning talking mats communication symbols tool is based on extensive research and designed by speech and language therapists. What is talking mats.

We are delighted that other people are now using talking mats in research. Margo mackay and joan murphy 2011 funding from nhs forth valley. This second talking mat was then a starting point for further conversation and some simple off off the mat questions. Talking mats report template this can be used to record your talking mats session and detail action points.

Developed from a research project by joan murphy in 1998 talking mats has become a well researched communication tool. Visual care measure this is an adapted version of the care measure which can be used to assess patients views of practitioners communication and relational empathy abilities. It is important for our mental health and well being that we stay connected and we are looking at creative ways to work with talking mats remotely. It helps them understand and consider a range of topics and say what they feel in a visual way that can be easily recorded.