The Language Builder

by Stages Learning Materials

Product Features

• 350 full-color photographic flashcards that measure 3 1/2" x 5"
• Ideal for teaching Expressive and Receptive Language
• Images are presented on non-distracting white backgrounds and in context to aid in generalization
• The set covers Foods, Animals, Vehicles, Clothing, Furniture, Toys, Colors and more

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00095O0LG
• Item model number: Language Builder
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,749 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #92 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Flash Cards
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Product Description

An absolute essential for home and center based programs, this set was created by a parent and a therapist both personally experienced in the program needs of Applied Behavioral Analysis. This set of 350 vivid, beautifully photographed noun cards is an invaluable tool for teaching key language concepts to children with autism or other speech and language delays. The set includes images in nine basic categories: Animals, Foods, Vehicles, Furniture, Clothing, Toys, Everyday Objects, Shapes and Colors. Stage One is comprised of 105 cards that present two identical images on non-distracting white backgrounds. These basic cards foster matching, labeling and categorization skills. The remaining cards round out Stage Two, which presents the images in their natural settings, enabling children to conceptualize and generalize. In addition to fostering receptive and expressive language, these cards are also ideal for higher learning, including functions, story telling and more. On the back of each card is an easy to use system for tracking your child?s progress, including a list of possible program uses, with the date that each is introduced and mastered. Each set includes 57 foods, 39 animals, 27 vehicles, 31 clothing items, 24 furniture items, 39 familiar toys, 15 basic stages sets, 13 colors with duplicates, 12 shapes with duplicates and 83 additional objects familiar to your child. Each card is 3 1/2" by 5".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful tool for autistic children, January 20, 2007

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Kat Skan (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Language Builder (Toy)

My son has a mild form of autism which contributed to his speech delays. This product aided him visually in identifying items in different categories at a rapid rate, as well as encouraged his memorization skills. Soon enough, he was able to verbally ID every item shown to him. The one thing I didn't agree with was the price. Because my son was able to master item identification, we only used this picture set for a short period of time. I suppose one can say the price was worth it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for building vocabulary, April 11, 2007

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B. Hanson (Tigard, OR. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Language Builder (Toy)

This set is expensive but worth the value for children with Autism or delayed speakers. It includes several categories for learning. The first is the object with a white background and then it builds to objects in a natural setting and then similar objects so your child can learn variety. There is also a section for shapes and color as well as matching items. My autistic son is 2 and is just learning to speak and these have been a wonderful tool to motivate his speech. This product is crucial to implementing Applied Behavior Anyalysis.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great purchase, September 2, 2007

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Consumer (Wentzville, MO) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Language Builder (Toy)

This product has been great to use for purposes of generalization. My son has an ASD, and I highly recommend these card for therapists/parents with children that have an ASD. They have worked great for us. A few of the pictures are a little dated, but overall we've been happy with the purchase.