"To achieve literacy, there must be reading. To achieve reading, it must be meaningful. To achieve meaningfulness, there must be communication. To achieve communication, there must be experience. To achieve experience, there must be opportunity. To achieve opportunity, there must be care and understanding." (Laurie Hinzman)
Communication matrix
The Communication Matrix is an assessment tool designed to pinpoint exactly how an individual is communicating and to provide a framework for determining logical communication goals. It was first published in 1990 and was revised in 1996 and 2004 by Dr. Charity Rowland of Oregon Health & Science University. It was designed primarily for speech-language pathologists and educators to use to document the expressive communication skills of children who have severe or multiple disabilities, including children with sensory, motor and cognitive impairments.
http://www.communicationmatrix.org/
http://www.communicationmatrix.org/
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Seven Levels of Communication
1. Level I. Pre-Intentional Behavior
2. Level II. Intentional Behavior
3. Level III. Unconventional Communication
4. Level IV. Conventional Communication
5. Level V. Concrete Symbols
6. Level VI. Abstract Symbols
7. Level VII. Language
1. Level I. Pre-Intentional Behavior
2. Level II. Intentional Behavior
3. Level III. Unconventional Communication
4. Level IV. Conventional Communication
5. Level V. Concrete Symbols
6. Level VI. Abstract Symbols
7. Level VII. Language
every behavior communicates
Frequently, behaviors of non-verbal students are for the purpose of communication. And, in reality, these behaviors are effective because the students usually get what they want (or else they would not continue to use them). Sadly enough, it may be true that no one "listens" unless the person uses inappropriate behavior (Mirenda, in press).
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Tools for teachers
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Websites for Social Stories
http://www.thegraycenter.org/social-stories/how-to-write-social-stories
http://www.pbisworld.com/tier-2/social-stories/
http://rsaffran.tripod.com/social.html#Social%20Sentences
http://www.region2library.org/socialstories.htm
http://www.speakingofspeech.com/Social_Skills_Pragmatics.html
http://www.freewebs.com/kidscandream/page13.htm
http://www.thegraycenter.org/social-stories/how-to-write-social-stories
http://www.pbisworld.com/tier-2/social-stories/
http://rsaffran.tripod.com/social.html#Social%20Sentences
http://www.region2library.org/socialstories.htm
http://www.speakingofspeech.com/Social_Skills_Pragmatics.html
http://www.freewebs.com/kidscandream/page13.htm
Reasons to Communicate
Communicative Categories