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You can get information on Talking Mats and the trainings that you can take

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on how to use this technique in the handouts.  You can also get links in

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the handouts to download a number of communication displays for

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use in decision making situations.  These include an

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agreement consent picture board that has vocabulary, not only for "yes" and "no",

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and "I don't know", but also "I need to think about it," and the option to discuss the

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issue with somebody.  This display is available in pictures, and there's also a word version

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of it.  There's a display to explore options and choices with vocabulary

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to ask somebody, "What are my choices?"  "What will happen?"

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There's a response scale at the bottom.  The display called, 'Let me tell you

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what I think' works similar to Talking Mats.  That can be used

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with posed verbal questions, but also with pictures.  The individual can sort

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the pictures into the positive, negative, and I don't know or

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middle ground, on the board.  There's a display about concerns

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and worries, and the person can use this to communicate how important an

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issue is for them.