EDUC9511 Complex Communication Needs and Augmentative and Alternative Communication

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Overview

This topic focuses upon issues and intervention strategies that support communication and learning of persons with complex communication needs. This includes understanding the relationship between social skills and communication and the communication characteristics of persons with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, physical or multiple disabilities. A variety of topics are … For more content click the Read More button below.

This topic focuses upon issues and intervention strategies that support communication and learning of persons with complex communication needs. This includes understanding the relationship between social skills and communication and the communication characteristics of persons with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, physical or multiple disabilities. A variety of topics are presented, including: assessment of communicative functions, teaching communication through milieu techniques, programming for generalisation, and selecting and implementing augmentative communication systems.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

Understand the characteristics of students with complex communication needs and important considerations for assessment and instructional strategies
Consider the range of pragmatic functions of communication when assessing communication skills and designing communication programs
Understand the process of conducting an assessment of functional communication
Develop an understanding of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) modes, considerations in selection, and strategies for instruction
Develop a knowledge of evidence-based instructional strategies for promoting communication skills (e.g., naturalistic teaching techniques)

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Describe the communication characteristics of learners who have complex communication needs including autism, intellectual, physical or multiple disabilities

Assess the communication abilities of one learner with complex communication needs and developmental disability through functional communication assessment

Develop a communication program for a learner with complex communication needs and developmental disability that reflects evidence-based instructional strategies such as the use of naturalistic language teaching

Develop an augmentative and alternative communication system suitable for the learner and provide a rationale as to why this system is recommended

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Requisites information

Pre-requisites:

1 Admission into GCE-Graduate Certificate in Education
1a Admission into BSE-Bachelor of Special Education
1b Admission into GCESE-Graduate Certificate in Education (Special Education)
1c Admission into MEDCP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac)
1d Admission into MEDER-Master of Education (Ed Research, Evaluation and Assessment)
1e Admission into MEDLM-Master of Education (Leadership and Management)
1f Admission into MEDSE-Master of Education (Special Education)
1g Admission into MEDWS-Master of Education
1h Admission into MEDCPP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac) [1.5 years]
1i Admission into MEDERP-Master of Education (Ed Research, Evaluation and Assessment) [1.5 years]
1j Admission into MEDGEP-Master of Education (Gifted Education) [1.5 years]
1k Admission into MEDIBP-Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) [1.5 years]
1l Admission into MEDSEP-Master of Education (Special Education) [1.5 years]
1m Admission into MEDLMP-Master of Education (Leadership and Management) [1.5 years]
1n Admission into MEDWSP-Master of Education [1.5 years]
1o Admission into MEDWM-Master of Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health)
1p Admission into MEDWMP-Master of Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health) [1.5 years]
1q Admission into MDPP-Master of Disability Policy and Practice
1r Admission into MDPPA-Master of Disability Policy and Practice [1.5 years]
2 Admission into MED-Master of Education
2a Admission into MISE-Master of Inclusive and Specialised Education
2b Admission into MISEA-Master of Inclusive and Specialised Education - 1.5 years
3 Admission into BAMTPR-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary)
3a Admission into BAMTS-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
3b Admission into BGSCMTPR-Bachelor of General Science, Master of Teaching (Primary)
3c Admission into BSCMTS-Bachelor of Science, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
4 108 units of study

Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n or 1o or 1p or 1q or 1r)) or ((2 or 2a or 2b)) or ((3 or 3a or 3b or 3c) and 4))

Handbook

Complex Communication Needs and Augmentative and Alternative Communication

EDUC9511