Communication Training

When we struggle to communicate our behavior may do the talking. Good functional communication  skills,  whether  with  picture  cards,  a  talking  device,  or  verbal  speech  typically reduces  challenging behaviors.   Because  communication  is essential to  expressing our  needs  and  preferences,  better  communication  may  lead  to  increased  engagement  with  others  and  in  leisure  activities. More  engagement  may  pave the  way  to  true  friendships.  In  all  these  ways, functional  communication  may  improve  the  quality  of  life  for  children  and  their  families.

Services begin with assessments of skills mastered and areas of challenge. Treatment  plans  are  developed  to  specify  foundational  and  advanced  skills to  be  developed,  teaching  methods  likely  to  be  most  effective, and  the  number  of  treatment                                                                                                                  hours  recommended  each  week.  Plans include  strategies  for   caregivers  to  support  new  skills  at  home  and  school.  

Communication skills often  improve  relationships  and  reduce  challenging  behavior  and   isolation. Teaching  your  child  to  communicate  may  be as  simple  as  asking good  questions  and  providing  the  right help  while  you  work  and  play  together.   Some  children  require  formal  training  to  learn  to  communicate,  We  help  you incorporate training  into  your  daily  routines,  including  use  of  devices  and  communication  aids.  Teaching  during  family  routines  improves  learning  and  may  be  fun  for  everyone.  Let  our  providers  create  a  program  tailored  to your family’s  unique  needs.