Module 4

 Chapter 12 Focus Questions

 

3. What type of strategies can teacher use to overcome “learned helplessness”?

      Teachers should allow the student to make his/her own choices whenever possible. Doing this will allow the child to use the augmentative communication system.

      Teachers can build a daily expectation of communication through specific activities.

      Teachers can create a brief report and have the child communicate this to the parents on a daily basis.

      Teachers should allow natural consequences to occur and also provide avenues for repair.

4. How can augmentative communication be integrated into the IEP?

      The students’ academic goals and objectivies should assume that his or her participation and evaluation will be achieved through the use of the augmentative communication system. Augmentative Communication evaluations should be component of the program development process and must be carefully considered for all nonspeaking students.

 

5. Why is it important to support the use of augmentative communication systems at home and in the community?      

      Family is a large and crucial importance in this type of process. The development of augmentative communication between school and home is critical and can impact the success of the student. Using the systems in other places will reinforce the communication skills learned in school and will help generalize them in other settings.

6. How can a students’ augmentative communication system be designed to meet the communication demands of home and the community?

      At home the students’ training should be provided to the family. The entire family should always be included in the evaluation of the process. School personnel must also provide direct instructions to parents.

In the Community, teachers, specialists and anyone that is one board with the students case should be included. When placed in a particular setting, the devices can be programmed to ask specific questions, and guests can answer them. This will allow the child to interact with people other than direct family members.