4 June 2026 | Personalised for Nat's context

What we're actually trying to solve

Designing vocabulary-rich activity and song pages in Proloquo that give Fletcher genuinely useful words in the moment — so AAC is relevant when he's actually doing the thing, not just when someone prompts him. The goal isn't naming items; it's surrounding him with language during real experiences so his GLP brain can collect it as gestalts.

A few different approaches

1. Core + Fringe framework (simplest)

Every page has a strip of 6–8 universal core words (more, stop, done, help, like, no, again) plus 8–12 fringe words specific to that activity. Build one page at a time as activities happen naturally.

2. Themed pages with GLP-seeded vocabulary (recommended)

Vocabulary is chosen with gestalts in mind — phrases Fletcher might chunk together later (e.g., "mix it up", "pour it in", "shake your sillies out"). Words match what Nat already says during the activity, so modelling is natural and consistent with his existing language collection.

3. Visual boards mirrored in Proloquo

Pair physical visual supports with Proloquo pages — the same image/word appears in both places. Creates multi-modal exposure without extra effort and links the paper world to the digital one.

4. Minimal starter vocabulary (lowest effort)

5–6 words per activity, chosen from ones most likely to be meaningful to Fletcher specifically. Grow the page over time as he shows interest in particular words.

Stepping it out (recommended approach)

  1. Start with activities already happening — don't build pages for hypothetical activities. Pick 2–3 that happen this week: e.g., food prep, water play, TikTok/songs, squeezes.
  2. Choose your core strip first — these 8 words appear on every activity page (never reinvent them): more stop done help again I like it no wait
  3. Add activity-specific fringe — 8–12 words unique to that activity (see lists below)
  4. Seed GLP-friendly phrases — include words that naturally chunk together in what you already say. "Mix it up", "pour it in", "shake your sillies out" — Fletcher's brain will collect these as gestalts.