The TAG Reader: A Tool to Work Comprehension
Autistic people have great difficulties in communicating, finger pointing, and understanding stories since they do not always
comprehend causes and consequences, how other people think, or the elements which link together the different parts of a story.
I already told to you a while back about how much Matthieu loved the Elmer book which he listens to with his TAG reader. Grandma and Grandpa followed my advice and gave him the TAG reader and a couple books one Christmas. We are always on the lookout for activities that he might enjoy and that will help him improve.
Readers
Books
- ABC Animal Orchestra
- Toy Story 3: To Imagination and Beyond
- Cars – Tractor Tipping
- I Spy
- Olivia
- Tinker Bell
- The Amazing Spider-Man: The Lizard’s Tale
- Up
- Pooh Loves to…
- Miss Spider’s Tea Party
- The Little Engine That Could
- Curious George: Colour Fun
- Giraffes Can’t Dance
- 1-2-3 Dora!
I think this toy is fantastic, and recommend it to anyone who has an autistic child with comprehension difficulties. It is easy to use and also trains your child to point – and even if it is without using his finger, it is a first step.
The books have different modes: the reader tells the story, utters the words the child is pointing at aloud and each book has a variety of games, one per page, that requires the child to either answer true or false questions, or else, to point to the correct answer on the image. There is a great variety of books for all tastes,
girls and boys.
This toy allowed me to see that Matthieu understands stories and that he is capable of answering the questions asked by the book. In fact, much more than if I was the one asking them! In conclusion, a good purchase!
Translation: Joanna Menda
