HOW DO YOU DEVELOP A FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR A CHILD WITH SIGNIFICANT SPEECH AND PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS ANYWAY?
Cynthia A. Cottier, M.A., M.Ed. Augmentative Communication Therapies P.O. Box 2184 Arcadia, CA 91077 phone/fax: (626) 351-5402 email: cacottier@aol.com Jill Tullman, M.A., M.S. Augmentative Communication Therapies P.O. Box 2184 Arcadia, CA 91077 phone/fax: (626) 351-5402 email: debubbs@sprynet.com All too often, when a child receive a voice output communication device, the adults involved in his support systems expect him to spontaneously know how to use the device and to immediately be able to independently communicate his needs, thoughts and wants, as well as to participate in the class and answer questions. This not only occurs when the augmentative communication device comes with application programs where vocabulary is preprogrammed, but also when the device comes with blank overlays which needs to be customized for the child. Unfortunately, little thought is given to the training process that is necessary to provide the child with the fundamental skills needed to utilize the augm
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