Gradually introduce core words with Progressive Language

When setting Proloquo2Go up for an AAC learner, we recommend choosing a grid size with room for lots of buttons. At the same time, it is important that the buttons are not too small for the user to accurately see and touch. More buttons on each screen means the user has to navigate less. This makes it quicker and easier to find words.

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But a larger grid means more words, which can seem overwhelming. One way to handle this is with Progressive Language, where you can hide buttons without changing the grid size.

Progressive Language offers a series of steps. As you move up through the steps, new buttons will gradually be revealed in a developmental order. The buttons the user has already learned stay in place.

Progressive Language step 6 (all buttons shown) — Progressive Language step 6 (all buttons)

You can enable Progressive Language for any user with a Crescendo Intermediate or Advanced Core vocabulary level.

Go to Options* > Vocabulary.
Select Progressive Language.
Toggle Progressive Language to ON.
Select one of the steps shown in green. The last step is the step where all the buttons in your grid size are showing. We recommend starting with a step with enough buttons showing that you can model plenty of new language.

The Explore function in the Tools popup temporarily shows all hidden buttons. When Explore is ON, its border will be highlighted in bright green. In Proloquo2Go 8.2, you will also see a green eye icon on the Options gear to indicate that Explore is ON.

To restrict Explore, toggle its setting OFF in Options > Restrictions.