How is Talkies unique?
The Talkies program aligns with a theory of cognition, Dual Coding Theory, and through sequential steps brings the nonverbal code of imagery to consciousness. The goal is to engage the individual to consciously create and access mental representations and stimulate his or her awareness of the imagery-language connection. Talkies is not intended to diagnose or be an exclusive treatment for speech-language pathology and audiology disorders. Talkies instruction may benefit students with prior third-party diagnoses of expressive language delays or autism spectrum disorders. As the sensory information of imagery is brought to consciousness, students can access it as a sensory tool.
