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Communication For Children Who Are Deaf - Blind
Communication For Children Who Are Deaf - Blind
Communication For Children Who Are Deaf - Blind
Deaf-Blindness
Communication
Communication
Individuals
Meaningful Communication
The most fundamental aspect of
communication is based on a
childs bond with their caregiver.
The
Perspectives
Professionals and families need to gain an
understanding of various communication
techniques, strategies and modes in order
to give the child an individualized and
appropriate communication system that
reflects the child's assessed needs and
respects the family's choice.
Continuing Perspectives
Children should be provided with multiple
communication approaches including, speech, total
communication, sign language, pictures and
augmentative communication methods in both home
and school environments.
Understanding What
Works
Professional
Communication
Facilitation
Each
10
Training Sessions
Training
11
Response Time
Children
12
13
Behaviors
Behaviors-
14
Pre-Symbolic
Pre-Symbolic-As
15
16
Abstract Symbols
Abstract
17
Mutual
Respect
Emotional Comfort
Physical Comfort
Conversing in Motion
Topics of interest to the Child
Good Mutual Touch
18
Teach
Teach
Provide
Help
19
Modes of Communication
Oral/Aural
Sign
(Speech/Hearing)
Language
Haptic/Tactile
Sign
Fingerspell
Symbols/Picture
symbols/communication
notebook
Cued
Speech
20
Communication
Braille
Gestures
Facial
expressions
Tadoma
Object
Communication/Calendars
Visual
Communication
21
Service Providers
Teacher
Resources
Perkins
23
Resources
American
Blind
http://www.aadb.org/
National
Helen Keller