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Assistive Communication and AAC

    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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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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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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Communicating with deaf and hearing impaired children

      Communicating with deaf and hearing impaired children can be difficult, and children with hearing impairment will often have some degree of speech and language delay. There are a number of ways to help children develop their speech and language skills, but their progress will depend on several factors: •    How hearing impaired …

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