For people with Autism and other conditions Give Me A Voice provides:

• A step-by-step guide on how to harness the power of a mobile device or picture exchange to encourage verbal speech development.

• Time-tested, research based strategies aligned with a progressive, person centric approach.

• A way to go past just communicating basic wants and needs toward deeper levels of communication.

• Increased communication skills leading to less tantrums and other unwanted behaviors.

• Comprehensive approach that can be delivered anywhere (home, community, school, etc.)

• Non-technical language that is easy to understand and implement for all readers.

• Flexible methods that are effective for people with limited verbal speech and those who are currently non-verbal.

• Instruction that systematically increases learner independence by reducing prompt dependence on others.

• A method that can be fully utilized by just ONE person without any prior specialized training.

• Teaching steps that are fully explained and presented in an easy to follow and organized format.

• A full section dedicated to using the power of typing and texting as a way to communicate and promote verbal speech.

• Worksheets and other aids to support teaching steps and save time for the reader.

• Supportive, online reader’s forums to share your experiences, triumphs and frustrations with other readers.

Most people take talking for granted. Most families take having a conversation with their loved one for granted. Yet, for the millions out there either on the Autism spectrum or living with other conditions that limit their ability to communicate, even rudimental expression can seem nearly impossible. Often, communication becomes limited to tantrums, hitting, or other inappropriate behavior that only serves to drive families apart. If this sounds all too familiar to you, then you know how frustrating it can be to see your loved one struggle to communicate.

All that can change.

Inspired by groundbreaking texts such as Carly’s Voice, Give Me A Voice offers caregivers concrete strategies to reach their loved ones in more profound ways. For the first time, this step-by-step guide shows you how to use a mobile device or traditional picture exchange to communicate and as a bridge toward verbal speech. Research indicates these nonverbal means of augmentative communication can serve as a way to promote talking and Give Me A Voice gives the reader the instructions to make that promise a reality. With years of experience helping people with Autism become more connected with their families and the world around them, author and Board Certified Behavior Analyst Timothy Sullivan provides a comprehensive method to help break the silence.

Give Me A Voice is a blend between time tested strategies and cutting edge, progressive methods that combine to form a new approach to teach communication and encourage verbal speech development. Inside a reader will find a text that provides a true blueprint on how to free a loved one and finally give them a voice. Moving past just basic wants and needs Give Me A Voice provides clear instructions how to promote deep communication of thoughts, feelings and emotions in order to truly provide a liberating experience. It’s time to leave tantrums and unwanted behaviors behind as you learn clear strategies to reach your loved one and help them communicate with the world.

Timothy Sullivan

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