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![]() The reason it is so hard is because you have to be completely predictable in what you deliver, consistent as hell, and be able to read your student to gauge learning and fade supports. And I am sure there were lots of tears involved in training this behavior- because it is hard. ![]() When you see Clayton come with his request for lunch… it almost makes you want to cry. You may find that FREE ones do the trick, like the ones here ( 12-Button CORE STARTER) or here ( 20-Button STARTER). There a plenty of great communication systems for students with severe and profound disabilities. When we let nonverbal students leave our K-12 setting without some reliable mode of communication we are almost condemning them to being abused. The rate of abuse for students with developmental disabilities is nearly 4 times that of students without (Psychology Today, 2012) and when it comes to students who need 24-hour care or who are nonverbal the rate of abuse only goes up from there (some estimate up to 7-10 times the rate of abuse). I stumbled upon the abuse rate for students with severe disabilities. Having a reliable communication system, however, goes way beyond that.Ī few years ago I was doing research for a project. I have always discussed it in terms of the need so student can access the curriculum. There have been many posts on this blog over the last year that address tips, tricks, and strategies to use when working with a student who is nonverbal. ![]() Why Nonverbal Students Need a Communication System ![]()
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