About the J-TEAM

Newington / Sydney, NSW, Australia
Jaustre "Big J" "J" "Jos" "Jau" : A young man with autism, non-verbal and has challenging behaviour JTEAM is a group of family and professionals supporting J at school, home and respite

J-TEAM Diary

  • Thu 21 May 2009 3:30 J-Team Meeting Merrylands
  • Thu 15 May 2009 8AM Dr MacDessi with Jaustre
  • ******* Archive Events *******
  • Fri 24-29 April 2009 J at Normac
  • Fri 24-29 April 2009 HK Mae & Jannel
  • Fri 17 April 2009 Teen Time whole day plus Auburn Gardens trip
  • Thu 9 April 3:15pm Meeting @ JTEAM House
  • Mon 30 Mar NCI Training @ Parramatta
  • Thu 12 Mar 2009 3:30PM JTEAM @ HQ Newington - Steve to preside
  • Tue 10 Mar 2009 3-5 Fiona Meets Mae and J at Newington HQ

ACTION Items - Alphabetical by Assignee

  • Prepare Dr Macdessi picture story
  • BCS Form for ASC & teen time - ongoing
  • BCS Michelle confirmation of J TeenTime days sched
  • Carol Print major email updates for Paul - ongoing
  • Fiona Leisure Links planning all supported outings of J til end of June
  • Jannel Design JTEAM site - ongoing
  • Mae Aircon Installation
  • Mae Floorboards Installation
  • Mae JTEAM House Fridge
  • Mae JTEAM house project - on going
  • Mae Pool renovation
  • Mae Storybook revamp - for NORMAC done - still to do other versions
  • Paul LOGON to this JTEAM site (once it has substance)
  • Steve JMAN-ual - living document
  • X ====== Archive / DONE! =====
  • Steve Nominations for Aspect Awards
  • Tom & Mae Seat Belt Buckle for Normac
  • X Mae Floorboards Quote
  • X Mae RIAP followup - done by Steve
  • X Tom / Steve PRN update to remove Catapres
  • X Tom Storybook photos for DrMacDessi

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Jaustre's key word sign communication

Jaustre uses a few Makaton 'key word' signs to communicate what he wants.

Jaustre mostly uses:

(1) EAT












(2) DRINK












(3) HELP










(4) TOILET










(5) SHOWER












We are trying to help Jaustre (and everyone else!) learn more signs & to use his signs more independently to increase his communication. It helps to try to wait for Jaustre to use these signs rather than to 'read his mind' and do things for him. The more you practice the better you get!
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All signs can be found in Makaton Vocabulary - Auslan Edition Book or "Key Signs" A Supplement to the Makaton Vocabulary" - Auslan Edition. Makaton is also known as key word sign. It is system of communication based on a combination of spoken words and sign language vocabulary. The signs used in Makaton are borrowed from Auslan –the language of the Australian Deaf Community.
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