Teaching Communication Skills for Independence

This training discusses how to teach critical communication skills that lead to greater independence in the home, work, school and community settings for all students regardless of communicative modality.

There are many skills that are typically taught in communication intervention programs. Individuals with complex communication needs, however, must master certain critical communication skills if they are to function independently in the home, community, school and/or vocational setting. One set of critical skills deals with expressive communication – skills individuals need to convey important messages to others. Specific skills include: requesting reinforcers; requesting help; requesting break; acceptance and rejection skills. These skills are crucial because if a person cannot calmly and effectively communicate wants and needs, s/he may demonstrate a range of contextually inappropriate behaviours. To reduce such behaviours, we need to teach five critical expressive communication skills. A second set of critical skills relates to receptive communication – a person’s ability to understand important messages from others. Specific skills include: waiting; following direction; schedule following and transitions. Failure to understand such messages may be distressing and/or dangerous for the individual. In order to reduce contextually inappropriate behaviours that occur as the result of such distress, and to ensure that the individual is safe, we need to teach four critical receptive communication skills. This one-day workshop focuses on why these nine skills are the highest priority for teaching and how we teach them. The strategies covered are relevant for anyone with complex communication needs, regardless of their communication modality (e.g. Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), signing, speech).This workshop is a must for anyone working and/or living with people with complex communication needs. It is an important adjunct to training in PECS, but also stands alone for those who have not completed PECS training. Parents, care givers, and professionals alike will benefit from this day.


What You'll Learn:

Agenda: 8:30AM to 4:15PM

Registration Time: 8:15AM to 8:30AM

Tuition includes: Detailed Handout with space for note taking - Certificate of Attendance - Lunch and refreshments

 

 

Current Listings:

Teaching Communication Skills for Independence (Melbourne, Victoria) (25/10/2010 - 25/10/2010)
Workshop: Teaching Communication Skills for Independence
Dates: 25/10/2010 - 25/10/2010
Professional Cost: $308.00
Parent Cost: $176.00
Location City: Melbourne
Location State: Victoria
Venue: Hotel Ibis Little Bourke Street
Venue Street Address: 600 Little Bourke Street
Venue City: Melbourne
Venue State: Victoria
Venue Postcode: 3000
Venue Phone: 03 9672 0000
Venue Parking: Public car parking located at 263 Spencer St for a cost of approx $13.50 per day

Teaching Communication Skills for Independence (Sydney, New South Wales) (01/06/2011 - 01/06/2011)
Workshop: Teaching Communication Skills for Independence
Dates: 01/06/2011 - 01/06/2011
Professional Cost: $308.00
Parent Cost: $176.00
Location City: Sydney
Location State: New South Wales
Venue: Mercure Hotel Sydney
Venue Street Address: 818-820 George Street
Venue City: Sydney
Venue State: New South Wales
Venue Postcode: 2000
Venue Phone: 02 92176675
Venue Parking: Car parking is available onsite via Little Regent Street subject to availability. Contact venue for

Teaching Communication Skills for Independence (Adelaide, South Australia) (12/08/2011 - 12/08/2011)
Workshop: Teaching Communication Skills for Independence
Dates: 12/08/2011 - 12/08/2011
Professional Cost: $308.00
Parent Cost: $176.00
Location City: Adelaide
Location State: South Australia
Venue: Mercure Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide
Venue Street Address: 125 North Terrace
Venue City: Adelaide
Venue State: South Australia
Venue Postcode: 5000
Venue Phone: 1800 888 222
Venue Parking: Public car parking available on Blythe Street. Please contact venue for pricing.

Teaching Communication Skills for Independence (Brisbane, Queensland) (19/08/2011 - 19/08/2011)
Workshop: Teaching Communication Skills for Independence
Dates: 19/08/2011 - 19/08/2011
Professional Cost: $308.00
Parent Cost: $176.00
Location City: Brisbane
Location State: Queensland
Venue: Hotel Ibis Brisbane
Venue Street Address: 27-35 Turbot Street
Venue City: Brisbane
Venue State: Queensland
Venue Postcode: 4000
Venue Phone: 07 32372310
Venue Parking: Secure Public Car Park located onsite. Access via North Quay. Contact venue for pricing

Teaching Communication Skills for Independence (Melbourne, Victoria) (31/08/2011 - 31/08/2011)
Workshop: Teaching Communication Skills for Independence
Dates: 31/08/2011 - 31/08/2011
Professional Cost: $308.00
Parent Cost: $176.00
Location City: Melbourne
Location State: Victoria
Venue: Hotel Ibis Little Bourke Street
Venue Street Address: 600 Little Bourke Street
Venue City: Melbourne
Venue State: Victoria
Venue Postcode: 3000
Venue Phone: 03 96720000
Venue Parking: Car parking is available at 263 Spencer Street. Contact venue for pricing.