1. INCLUDING AAC USERS IN MAINSTREAM SECONDARY

2. qualification aims

3. studying subjects not normally on offer in school

4. choosing subjects for experience

5. early identification

6. individualised curriculum

7. choosing subjects to drop

8. setting priorities

9. choosing subjects for full engagement

10. social life

11. Circle of support

12. creating environment where friendship can naturally occur

13. person centred supports

14. communication

15. links with social opportunities

16. creating opportunities

17. tying it into the curriculum

18. appropriate high and low tech resources

19. communication partners

20. specific communication skills training

21. literacy

22. functional literacy and/or working towards entry level/GCSE

23. can literacy issues be resolved through specific approaches?

24. analyse basis for literacy issues

25. personal development

26. other-awareness

27. learning to take the initiative

28. Developing a locus of control

29. growth of confidence

30. self-awareness

31. differentiation

32. Planning in advance

33. time management

34. adapting class work or doing different work to meet lesson objectives.

35. having a low tech back up and knowing when to use it.

36. technology

37. adding vocabulary to increase speed

38. changing layouts to increase speed

39. use of saved phrases

40. using software appropriately