You have been studying: Communication - augmentative and assistive strategies (level C)

This module focuses on the interventions that you may use to enable children and young people with severe, profound and multiple learning disabilities to communicate more effectively. It includes some unconventional means of communication, together with the use of supportive technologies. Without a formal means of communication, it is difficult for these learners to engage with their environment - whether in school, at home or in their wider community - without an interpreting adult who knows them well. This module sets out the range of strategies that are available to develop effective communication, guides you through the assessment process, and suggests ways to provide a supportive school environment.

Becoming a teacher of children with SLD/PMLD/CLDD. Of interest to those already working with children with complex needs and wanting to enhance their skills and knowledge. Useful for CPD and induction.

For this progress review, we’ll ask you a series of questions to help you identify any resources within the module that you may want to revisit. These will cover the following areas:

  • Communication - augmentative and assistive strategies

How does it work?

You’ll be asked to answer a series of questions based on the module’s content. They are a mixture of straightforward yes/no questions, and multiple choice questions requiring one or several answers. They are grouped into clusters according to the topics listed above, and you can complete as many clusters as you like.

You can bookmark this page if you want to complete the progress review at a later date.

How to use your progress report

Once you’ve finished, you’ll see a page that you can print or download, listing the resources that we recommend you review.

View an example progress report (PDF, 20KB)