Total Communication and Assistive Communication Devices (Click this link) This is a holistic view of communication, often using a range of modalities or even thinking “outside the box” to create a system of communication that works for an individual. This fact sheet discusses the Total Communication approach and provides examples of a number …
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Children with Special Needs
Click on the links below to read about many strategies to improve the communication skills of children with special needs. Total Communication This is a holistic view of communication, often using a range of modalities or even thinking “outside the box” to create a system of communication that works for an individual. …
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Key Guidelines to Creating a Total Communication Environment
See our Special Needs Header Page for a full list of special needs information and resources Many individuals experience difficulties with communication, but there are many key things we can do as communicators to facilitate the process and make communication easier. Building a total communication environment means making subtle and simple changes …
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Behaviour and Communication
See our Special Needs Header Page for a full list of special needs information and resources Behaviour and communication are often inter-connected. Many children with communication delay or learning difficulties often display inappropriate or challenging behaviour. Although there are many reasons for this type of behaviour, it can often be linked …
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Using Visuals Aids & Objects of Reference to Enhance Communication
See our Special Needs Header Page for a full list of special needs information and resources Visuals and objects of reference are great, and can be used in so many ways. They are especially useful with children who have severe learning difficulties, special needs, autism or communication delay. Visuals and objects …
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Assistive Communication Devices / AAC
See our Special Needs Header Page for a full list of special needs information and resources Assistive technology is a generic term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices with a focus on facilitating communication (sometimes also called Alternative and Augmentative Communication, or AAC). Modern new electronic machines (hi-tech) have become the …
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Total Communication
See our Special Needs Header Page for a full list of special needs information and resources Adapting our communication and creating a total communication environment Before we work and communicate with children with learning difficulties or special needs, we need to be aware of our own communication skills and how we communicate. …
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Causes of Special Needs and Learning Difficulties
See our Special Needs Header Page for a full list of special needs information and resources There can be many causes of special needs and learning difficulties and there is often an associated communication problem such as a delay with speech, language, social language and behaviour. However, no matter what the level of …
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Children with Special Needs & Learning Difficulties
Children with Special Needs and Learning Disabilities Children with special needs or learning difficulties often have difficulties with communication. Some children require speech and language therapy to improve, and others need greater intervention and perhaps the addition of some form of communication system or device. However, no matter what the level of communication difficulty, …
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