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The language of Blissymbolics is available to the world for free to help people like Louisa Alberts in South Africa help those with special needs.

Bliss in South Africa

Louisa Alberts teaches Blissymbolics to her special needs students at Platorand School in South Africa.

Blissymbolics is unique as an AAC system because it functions as a true language while having pictographic and visual cues to meaning which makes it ideal as a bridge to literacy.

Louisa was initially given a three month trial period to show progress. This is a short time frame as those who work with persons with disabilities will know. Her learners started to read with the symbols within a month.

Progress is an understatement. Louise is excited to say that the list just goes on. Her learners bridge from line drawings to Blissymbols and from Blissymbols to text. She has assisted teachers in Cambodia and America, a parent in Australia, Special Needs schools and parents in South Africa.

From Louisa:

Here is a learners’ work from January:

He wrote his first test with line drawings.

He started with repetitive writing just after 20 January 2023.

February to March 2023

July 2023

He wrote his 3rd Term examination with words only on September 20, 2023.

The lovely thing about starting to read with Blissymbolics is that the students read with understanding.

I asked him to write a few sentences of his own. This is what he wrote:

I do not want to admit it, but yes, I did wipe a tear or two of happiness where he could not see me.

I have written a Bliss Curriculum, which I call a Development program. I based it on the Foundation Phase Curriculum of the Department of Education in South Africa.

All my new books are based on it. Lessons, lesson plans, and rubrics are available for those who need assistance. I am more than willing to assist anyone who needs it.

Thank you BCI for making this journey possible for me. I truly appreciate it.

Louisa Alberts

Special Needs Teacher

Platorand School

Louisa volunteers with BCI but we need your help to provide the support to her that she deserves.

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