Saturday, October 11, 2014
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Nicolet High School - D-Wing Library
6701 N. Jean Nicolet Rd.
Glendale, Wisconsin 53217
Contact
Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin
414-988-1260
info@assew.org
| Communication Options for your Non-Verbal or Low-Verbal Loved One |
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Saturday, October 11, 2014
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Challenging the assumption that non-speaking persons with autism have "nothing going on
upstairs," this session delves into how to get started with low tech, do-it-yourself communication options for non-speaking or low-speaking individuals. It then addresses other communication methods for non-verbal or low-verbal persons including facilitated communication, the rapid prompting method, the informative pointing method, letter boards, text- vs. picture-based systems, and more. Based on her experience with her severely autistic and non-verbal son, Chris Lacey—professional speaker, author, and founder of Autism
ALERT, Inc.—unearths conventional as well as unconventional methods to access your loved one's intelligence and wit. This session does not endorse any particular method; rather it presents a variety of options for the caregiver to explore in an effort to unlock their loved one's communication potential.
OBJECTIVES/TAKE-AWAYS INTENDED FOR PARTICIPANTS:
* Challenge assumptions about communication and learning in autism
* Learn how autism affects—and disrupts—communication
* Explore the actual requirements of communication
* Learn about the different communication methods currently being used with
non-speaking or low-speaking individuals (RPM, IPM, FC, PECs, etc.)
* Evaluate current communication strengths and weaknesses and use this
information to develop your own communication systems (including low-tech,
on-the-go solutions)
* Understand what AAC devices are available, what they have to offer, and where
they fit in
* Gain inspiration and hope through a resource list of books, websites, and
movies
upstairs," this session delves into how to get started with low tech, do-it-yourself communication options for non-speaking or low-speaking individuals. It then addresses other communication methods for non-verbal or low-verbal persons including facilitated communication, the rapid prompting method, the informative pointing method, letter boards, text- vs. picture-based systems, and more. Based on her experience with her severely autistic and non-verbal son, Chris Lacey—professional speaker, author, and founder of Autism
ALERT, Inc.—unearths conventional as well as unconventional methods to access your loved one's intelligence and wit. This session does not endorse any particular method; rather it presents a variety of options for the caregiver to explore in an effort to unlock their loved one's communication potential.
OBJECTIVES/TAKE-AWAYS INTENDED FOR PARTICIPANTS:
* Challenge assumptions about communication and learning in autism
* Learn how autism affects—and disrupts—communication
* Explore the actual requirements of communication
* Learn about the different communication methods currently being used with
non-speaking or low-speaking individuals (RPM, IPM, FC, PECs, etc.)
* Evaluate current communication strengths and weaknesses and use this
information to develop your own communication systems (including low-tech,
on-the-go solutions)
* Understand what AAC devices are available, what they have to offer, and where
they fit in
* Gain inspiration and hope through a resource list of books, websites, and
movies
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Chris Lacey
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Chris Lacey is a professional trainer, author, and founder of Autism ALERT, |