Spectronics - Inclusive Learning Technologies
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QUALITY RESOURCES AND PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS/PRESENTATIONS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY




Contact Details

Address1749 Wynnum Road
Tingalpa, QLD 4173
ABN147 6235 4397
Phone(07) 3907 0261
E-Mailtherapyfriends@yahoo.com.au
Terri-Lee Hurd and Amanda Hartmann
Therapy Friends
Predominantly servicing South East Queensland and Northern NSW

ABOUT US:Therapy Friends logo

Amanda Hartmann and Terri-Lee Hurd are Speech-Language Pathologists who have been involved in special education for a combined 15 years. They have worked in preschool, primary, secondary and special school settings with a wide range of communication ability levels. In addition, consulting with schools and conducting collegiate and teacher training has also been a focus.

The partnership ‘Therapy Friends’ was initiated through the constant request for; FUN, ACTIVITY BASED, READY MADE, THEMED MATERIALS for communication programs in classrooms and clinics.

Amanda and Terri-Lee have a strong practical background in the use and application of symbol based technology programs eg. Boardmaker , Writing with Symbols and communication devices, in addition to their experiences in communication programming for students individually and in classroom settings.

OUR SCOPE:

Theme Kits
  • Theme kits are produced using Boardmaker
  • Principles behind the kits are that they are;
    • Activity based
    • Visual
    • Thematic
  • Simply ‘PRINT, MAKE, and USE’
  • Contact Spectronics for further details
Demonstrations/Presentations
  • Practical demonstrations and presentations for ‘real’ classrooms
  • Promoted Demonstrations/Presentations
    • Use and Application of symbolic programs eg. Boardmaker and Writing with Symbols
    • Visual Strategies for Communication
    • Presentation Strategies for promoting interactive communication for all students
    • Planning and Programming for communication within IEPs
    • Basic Makaton Workshops
    • Other topics considered on consultation

FEE STRUCTURE:

  • Presentations/Demonstrations – $110/hr
  • Travel – $55/hr