Designing Augmentative Communication Systems For Both Home And Community Demands

Special Education teachers are not just given the responsibility to teach students how to succeed in the classroom, they must also take into account how the students are to succeed in the community at large.

How does one possibly tailor their teaching to achieve student success at home and in the community? 

Success At Home

• Keep it simple
• Teachers must be actively involved
• Take into account the family involvement, culture, places and activities of the student
• Help train the families
• Teach members of the family on how to provide opportunities for communication.
• Teach them patience
• Allow parents to take the initiative in expanding their child's communication skills