A communication system and method are provided to assist a user in conveying and/or exchanging a communication. The present communication system and method provide a low tech platform that enables a user to utilize an icon exchange communication system and method while allowing the integration of core vocabulary instructional concepts and techniques. The present communication system and method allows for seamless presentation of core vocabulary while also providing access to fringe vocabulary words.

A communication system and method are provided to assist a user in conveying and/or exchanging a communication. The present communication system and method provide a low tech platform that enables a user to utilize an icon exchange communication system and method while allowing the integration of core vocabulary instructional concepts and techniques. The present communication system and method allows for seamless presentation of core vocabulary while also providing access to fringe vocabulary words.

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a device comprising a flexible core, the flexible core having a surface that acts to resist, but not to prevent, sliding of a plurality of objects thereon. Each of the plurality of objects is slidable along the core. The device comprises first end piece is coupled to a first end of the flexible core, wherein the plurality of objects cannot move past the first end piece.

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a device comprising a flexible core, the flexible core having a surface that acts to resist, but not to prevent, sliding of a plurality of objects thereon. Each of the plurality of objects is slidable along the core. The device comprises first end piece is coupled to a first end of the flexible core, wherein the plurality of objects cannot move past the first end piece.

A communication system and method are provided to assist a user in conveying and/or exchanging a communication. The present communication system and method provide a low tech platform that enables a user to utilize an icon exchange communication system and method while allowing the integration of core vocabulary instructional concepts and techniques. The present communication system and method allows for seamless presentation of core vocabulary while also providing access to fringe vocabulary words.

A communication system and method are provided to assist a user in conveying and/or exchanging a communication. The present communication system and method provide a low tech platform that enables a user to utilize an icon exchange communication system and method while allowing the integration of core vocabulary instructional concepts and techniques. The present communication system and method allows for seamless presentation of core vocabulary while also providing access to fringe vocabulary words.

A sliding reminder board apparatus for reminding and tracking tasks and chores includes a board body and a plurality of tracks coupled to the board body. Each track comprises a top rail and a parallel bottom rail coupled to a board front side and defining a status area therebetween. A plurality of status indicator pairs is coupled to the status area of one of the tracks. Each status indicator pair has an incomplete sign and a complete sign coupled to a left half and a right half of the status area, respectively. Each of a plurality of plastic sleeves is slidably engageable within the tracks to cover either the left half or the right half of the status area. Each of a plurality of task cards is selectively coupled within one of the plastic sleeves and displays a task name to be performed.

A sliding reminder board apparatus for reminding and tracking tasks and chores includes a board body and a plurality of tracks coupled to the board body. Each track comprises a top rail and a parallel bottom rail coupled to a board front side and defining a status area therebetween. A plurality of status indicator pairs is coupled to the status area of one of the tracks. Each status indicator pair has an incomplete sign and a complete sign coupled to a left half and a right half of the status area, respectively. Each of a plurality of plastic sleeves is slidably engageable within the tracks to cover either the left half or the right half of the status area. Each of a plurality of task cards is selectively coupled within one of the plastic sleeves and displays a task name to be performed.

An interactive apparatus has an outer fabric that forms a shape of an organism. Further, the interactive apparatus has a flexible material engulfed by the outer fabric. A plurality of connectors adheres to the outer fabric. Each of the plurality of connectors corresponds to a predefined time interval of a predefined time duration. Further, each of the plurality of connectors connects to one of a plurality of action-based accessories upon completion of a corresponding action. The predefined time interval, the predefined time duration, and the corresponding action are indicated by a plurality of action-based indicia. The plurality of action-based indicia is located remotely from the outer fabric.

An interactive apparatus has an outer fabric that forms a shape of an organism. Further, the interactive apparatus has a flexible material engulfed by the outer fabric. A plurality of connectors adheres to the outer fabric. Each of the plurality of connectors corresponds to a predefined time interval of a predefined time duration. Further, each of the plurality of connectors connects to one of a plurality of action-based accessories upon completion of a corresponding action. The predefined time interval, the predefined time duration, and the corresponding action are indicated by a plurality of action-based indicia. The plurality of action-based indicia is located remotely from the outer fabric.