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Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD)

Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display

Pragmatic Orgnaisation Dynamic Display (PODD) books are a comprehensive communication system organisaed in a way that allows for communication across a range of topics and environments. APODD book takes a user past being able tor request and allows them to comment on their enviornment, express opionions, as well as tell stories and jokes.

PODDs are organised in a systematic way, but can be customised and personalised to suit the individual AAC user and adapted for inidviduals with physical and sensory access needs.

PODDs were developed by Gayle Parter ( A Speech Pathologist with CPEC) in Victoria.

More recently, PODDs have been converted to an app version (called Compass) to allow AAC users to have the PODD with a voice output option.

Useful Resources

  • Proloquo2Go Core Vocabulary
    A screen shot of one of Proloquo2Go's core vocabulary templates. A great resource to model and teach the skills need to manipulate Proloquo2Go, to teach core vocabulary, or use as a PODD template.
  • Mini PODD
    A Mini PODD for those who are just learning to interact with PODD books. 8 pages that allow you to make comments, requests and ask questions.

Useful Links

  • COMPASS Communication App
    A link to information about the COMPASS communication app suitable for PODD users.
  • "We Speak PODD" Channel
    This is a Youtube Channel of a family who have children who are AAC users. It provides many videos about the use of PODD in different contexts.
  • PODD Communication Books
    This webpage provides information about PODD communication books and the ways they can be used. Novita Children's Services
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