The IEP is an important aspect for a student with
disabilities. Augmentative communication
evaluations should be part of the development process for nonspeaking
students. If augmentative communication
is determined necessary for the student, the components need to be outlined in
the IEP along with the use of the augmentative communication system. The academic goals and objectives set for the
student should also show their participation and achievements using the
augmentative communication system. “There
are three goal areas to consider for augmentative communication users: communication,
instruction/academic, and social interactions” (Dell, Newton, & Petroff,
2012).
There are also two additional components that must be
included in the IEP for a student using augmentative communication. The first is a list of all the augmentative
communication services that are to be provided and the second is the identification
of the party responsible for the maintenance and operations of the device.
With inclusive classrooms becoming popular, knowing AT
devices and communication techniques for all students will only help me when I
have my own classroom.
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