Mandarin Chinese communication board: Pixon®
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Abstract
Pixon® manual communication board was created after the first Mandarin Chinese augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system was developed. It is based on the same design principles and concept, which is the selection and use of high-frequency core vocabulary in spoken Mandarin Chinese, and organized by Part-of-Speech (POS) categories. The board is intended to provide an alternative communication device to children and adults with limited and/or emerging language skills and various communication disabilities. The symbol set system of single meaning pictures introduces a group of 150 words. The Pixon® words are selected using three criteria: frequency of use, best practices in AAC, and descriptive talking. It includes various POS and categories. Systematic intervention principles and education materials are also associated and introduced with the modules.
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