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Adults with Learning Disabilities or Special Needs

      There are many strategies that can be used to help adults with learning disabilities or special needs. Click on the links below:   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 …

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Total Communication

      See our Adult Special Needs and Learning Disabilities Home Page for a full list of information about adult learning disabilities, and links to information and strategies relating to communication.   What is total communication? This is a holistic view of communication, often using a range of modalities or even thinking “outside the …

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Adult Learning Disabilities – Behaviour & Communication

      See our Adult Special Needs and Learning Disabilities Home Page for a full list of information about adult learning disabilities, and links to information and strategies relating to communication. Behaviour and Communication Some adults with learning disabilities may display inappropriate or challenging behaviour. Although there are many reasons for this type of …

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Adults with Special Needs and Learning Disabilities

  Adults with Special Needs and Learning Disabilities Adults with with special needs and learning disabilities (also called adult learning difficulties or intellectual difficulties in some countries) often have difficulties with communication which can be related to speech and language, social skills and/or behaviour. However, there are a number of programs and strategies that can …

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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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