TY - JOUR
T1 - Teaching Facilitators to Support the Communication Skills of an Adult with Severe Cognitive Disabilities
T2 - A Case Study
AU - McNaughton, David
AU - Light, Janice
PY - 1989/1
Y1 - 1989/1
N2 - This paper presents a case study which illustrates the approaches used to teach the facilitators of a 27-year-old woman with severe cognitive disabilities. The goal of this instruction was to encourage the facilitators, that is, the significant others in the clients daily environment, to provide her with access to communication opportunities and to provide her with the support required to ensure her participation. The facilitator instruction involved a general in-service, participation in the assessment and goal setting process, individual instruction in interaction strategies, and follow-up instruction to review goals and procedures. Directions for future research and implications for clinical service are discussed.
AB - This paper presents a case study which illustrates the approaches used to teach the facilitators of a 27-year-old woman with severe cognitive disabilities. The goal of this instruction was to encourage the facilitators, that is, the significant others in the clients daily environment, to provide her with access to communication opportunities and to provide her with the support required to ensure her participation. The facilitator instruction involved a general in-service, participation in the assessment and goal setting process, individual instruction in interaction strategies, and follow-up instruction to review goals and procedures. Directions for future research and implications for clinical service are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1080/07434618912331274946
DO - 10.1080/07434618912331274946
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84961462136
SN - 0743-4618
VL - 5
SP - 35
EP - 41
JO - Augmentative and Alternative Communication
JF - Augmentative and Alternative Communication
IS - 1
ER -