Say what you want to say, in your own way, when and to whom you want to. This is the main purpose of PODD (Pragmatic Organized Dynamic Display). The program was developed by Australian speech therapist Gayle Porter. The vocabulary is organized according to a practical logic. This means you can quickly see whether you are telling a story, asking a question or making a joke. This compensates for the fact that you cannot use your surroundings, controlled movements, facial expressions or intonation.
Please find the quick user manual and a full user manual for PODD. If you are living in the USA and you are interested in PODD courses, you can subscribe to a PODD training on Linda J. Burkhart’s website.
For more information on PODD, certified PODD trainers, and PODD training events click here.
To learn more about PODD history and development click here.
Tell a story, ask a question or make a joke in a practical way.
Say what you want to say, in your own way, when and to whom you want to.
Developed by Australian speech therapist Gayle Porter.
Use PODD where and when you want, combine the paper and digital version.
The PODD communication book Direct Access Templates resource includes PODD communication books designed for direct pointing with a whole hand, finger or tool. Some of these page sets can also be modified to accommodate pick up and give/show or partner-assisted visual scanning access methodologies. These communication books are available with varied and scalable levels of linguistic complexity to support language development and meet the motor, visual, and language needs of each user.
PODD communication books come in three main forms:
PODD books also include Group books, designed for communication partners to talk to groups of children learning to use aided language. There are two versions of Group books: Vest version and Book version.
Detailed information and construction files for each access methodology are included with the relevant page sets. These support files can be accessed directly from each template and are also listed below:
PODD 9 Early Functions
PODD 9 Expanded Functions
PODD 12 Early Functions
PODD 12 Expanded Functions
PODD 16 Expanded Functions
PODD 20 Expanded Functions
PODD 36 expanded Key Word
PODD 40 expanded Key Word
PODD 48 expanded Key Word
PODD 70 expanded Key Word
PODD 90 Plus Complex Syntax
PODD 100 Plus Complex Syntax
PODD Group Books
PODD Design & Implementation Book
The PODD Design & Implementation Book describes the theoretical bases and characteristics of the PODD communication books. It also provides detailed information on learning and teaching strategies to support the PODD implementation with people with complex communication needs.
Click here to download Design & Implementation Book
We have different dynamic pagesets available in English:
In October 2020 we have released the newest PODD files, all approved by Gayle Porter. You might wonder what’s new?
You can try them out for 30 days on www.mindexpress.jabbla.com. You need PCS-symbols for PODD.
The combination of logically organised symbol books and modeling (= friends, family and other carers who serve as models for learning and imitating) encourages a continuous language immersion. It all works through the combination of a paper version, the PODD books and a digital version that runs on Mind Express. To do this, you need to purchase a PODD license and you need PCS symbols.
Order PODD Free trial for 30 days
