Communication requires a sender, message, and recipient. It fulfills basic needs, exchanges information, and fosters social closeness. Receptive communication is what is received and understood from others through schedules, social stories, and behavior cards, while expressive communication conveys meaning to others using choice boards, PECS, or devices. Augmentative and alternative communication supports or replaces speech using pictures, signs, gestures, or devices. Preparing students for the Florida Alternate Assessment requires determining and practicing their mode of communication while using consistent language and providing multiple means of response. Meeting student needs is based on understanding behaviors, building skills, antecedents, consequences, environment, staff responses, and integrated experiences using nonviolent crisis

1. Structured Classroom Series:Communication Sponsored by FDLRS Action Resource Center

2. Communication …the act of conveying information Communication requires a sender, a message and a recipient Functions of communication Basic needs Information exchange Social routines Social closeness Janice Light

3. Receptive and Expressive Receptive Communication is what a listener receives and understands from a communication partner Schedules Social stories Behavior cards Expressive Communication is what one person tries to convey to another Choice boards PECS Devices

5. Signs

6. Gestures

8. Florida Alternate Assessment(FAA) Determine and practice mode of communication Use consistent language Provide multiple responses Black and white vs. color

9. Meeting Student Need:Based upon ABC’s of Behavior Behaviors Skill- Building Antecedents Consequences Environment Staff Responses Integrated Experience Nonviolent Crisis Intervention