The print-based Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD) is delivered on a CD and helps minimize common difficulties encountered by students who use multi-level communication books. PODD lets you design, produce and implement personalized communication books to suit the varying communication, language, sensory and physical access requirements of different students.

With PODD, you can:

Help students find the vocabulary they need and move between levels (pages).
Access vocabulary that produces common and unpredictable messages quickly.
Use each students customized set of PODD boards throughout his/her school career even as skills change.
Set up a students PODD for when (s)he is living independently and working in the community.

Who is this resource for?

This resource is for people supporting children who are learning to communicate using aided symbols (pictographs, graphic symbols, whole written words). Therapists, teachers and parents will all have the opportunity to access the materials in this resource for their clients, students, children and young people.

What's on the CDs?

CD 1 contains:

• The book: Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD) communication books in PDF format
• Step-by-step instructions for selecting and customising a PODD template to suit individual requirements
• Vocabulary ideas
• Colour master file (Boardmaker format)
• Template folders for one page opening PODD communication books, from 9 per page early functions to 20 per page expanded functions
• Template folders for group PODD communication books

CD 2 contains template folders for two page opening PODD communication books:

• 40 key word, 70 expanded key word, and 100 plus complex syntax.
• CD 3 contains template folders for two page opening with side panel PODD communication books: 36 key word, 48 expanded keyword, and 90 plus complex syntax.

Specifications and Technical Support

Required Software:
Boardmaker, Boardmaker Plus or Boardmaker with Speaking Dynamically Pro v.5 or higher.

Windows System Requirements:
Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows NT and Windows XP