You can get information on Talking Mats and the trainings that you can take
on how to use this technique in the handouts. You can also get links in
the handouts to download a number of communication displays for
use in decision making situations. These include an
agreement consent picture board that has vocabulary, not only for "yes" and "no",
and "I don't know", but also "I need to think about it," and the option to discuss the
issue with somebody. This display is available in pictures, and there's also a word version
of it. There's a display to explore options and choices with vocabulary
to ask somebody, "What are my choices?" "What will happen?"
There's a response scale at the bottom. The display called, 'Let me tell you
what I think' works similar to Talking Mats. That can be used
with posed verbal questions, but also with pictures. The individual can sort
the pictures into the positive, negative, and I don't know or
middle ground, on the board. There's a display about concerns
and worries, and the person can use this to communicate how important an
issue is for them.