Talking Mats

Talking Mats Talking Mats is a visualcommunication framework designed to help people with communication difficulties reflect on and express their views

Talking Mats is a unique communication framework devised by speech and language therapists and developed and tested through a number of funded research projects at Stirling University. The Talking Mats framework uses a mat with picture symbols attached to help people with communication difficulties think about issues discussed with them and provides them with a way to express their opinions effe

ctively. It gives people time and space to think about information, work out what it means and say what they feel in a visual way that can be easily recorded. While accessible as a stand-alone product, its real value and impact is to be found in its application by a trained practitioner.

Next Wednesday - June 10th - will be in Edinburgh for the CALL Scotland ASL conference. This is always an informative a...
04/06/2026

Next Wednesday - June 10th - will be in Edinburgh for the CALL Scotland ASL conference. This is always an informative and inspiring conference. Please come to our stall and find out what we've been up to, try our digital app, see our new Resources or just say 'hi'! Not only are we exhibiting but Claire Neaves, TM Consultant, is delivering a workshop on Tech and Talking Mats. Be sure to sign up !

Toolkit Tuesday time!Our Consulting Children and Young People Resource is an invaluable bundle for practitioners working...
28/04/2026

Toolkit Tuesday time!
Our Consulting Children and Young People Resource is an invaluable bundle for practitioners working across all age groups from Early Years to Secondary.

We are launching not one but two new Resources over the next few weeks. Play Resource: Thursday 30th April, 3.15pm - 4....
22/04/2026

We are launching not one but two new Resources over the next few weeks.
Play Resource: Thursday 30th April, 3.15pm - 4.15pm
Exploring Spirituality: Thursday 7th May 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Book through Eventbrite - links in comments

Join Claire and Deb on Wednesday for the first AAC VCoP. Share ideas, hear about best practice and swap impact stories. ...
18/04/2026

Join Claire and Deb on Wednesday for the first AAC VCoP. Share ideas, hear about best practice and swap impact stories. Email Claire on [email protected] for full information.

Friday feature! Tjhis collaboration between Jess Lane (SSLT) and Nikki Low(SOT) with children on Ward 4, Glasgow Royal C...
17/04/2026

Friday feature!
Tjhis collaboration between Jess Lane (SSLT) and Nikki Low(SOT) with children on Ward 4, Glasgow Royal Children's Hospital reimagined the Children's Occupational Self-Assessment in Talking Mats format. This allowed the children and young people to have real input into their care planning.
Ifyou would like to know more about it please contact [email protected]

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