The best way to help your child learn how to use the QuickTalker Freestyle or another speech device is to learn it yourself! This guide will walk you through some basic steps to familiarize yourself with the device. As you complete the steps, fill in the blanks!

Step 1: The Power Button🔗

Find the power button on the speech device and turn it on. The power button is located ____________________.

Step 2: The Speech App🔗

Find the speech app on the home screen of the device. The speech app we are using is called ___________________.

Step 3: The Speech App’s Layout🔗

Open the speech app and take note of what the home screen looks like. The speech app home screen has ___________ buttons per page.

Step 4: The Home Screen🔗

What do you see on the home screen? (e.g. an on-screen keyboard, a message bar, folders for categories)

The speech app has:

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Step 5: Navigation🔗

You can navigate back to the home screen by:

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Step 6: Practice Words🔗

Practice navigating to these words:

1. Eat
2. Help
3. Hello
4. Go
5. More
6. Water

Step 7: Practice Sentences🔗

Practice making sentences

1. I want to go
2. I am all done
3. Hello my name is ___________
4. I feel happy
5. I want to play
6. I am hungry

Next Steps for Success🔗

Getting familiar with your child’s speech device is an important first step, and you’ve already begun building the foundation for meaningful communication. By exploring the device, practicing navigation, and modeling words throughout everyday routines, you are helping create opportunities for your child to express themselves.

Want to print this checklist out and write on it yourself? Download it here!