This document discusses communication and the various ways people communicate, including through words, actions, music, and technology. It notes that technology has added new possibilities for communication for those with special needs through devices like augmented communication devices and environmental control units. The document advocates assessing each individual's abilities to help them reach their highest potential, while not overdoing challenges, and enhancing possibilities rather than limiting imagination through effective communication.

1. Communication is
Important
Pamela Diamond
Derricka De jean

2. Communication is about expressing and
receiving information
 One can communicate through words
 One can communicate through actions
 One can communicate through music
 One can communicate through technology
(Conderman, Johnston-Rodriguez, Hartman, &
Kemp, 2010)

3. Technology has added new possibilities to
the special needs population
 Augmented communication
devices
 Adaptive equipment
 Environmental control units

4. Special needs
population can
communicate
through music
with some
technological
assist.
http://www.skoogmusic.com/

5. It is important to assess all possibilities for
each individual to reach his or her highest
potential.
Find that “just right” challenge. Do not go
overboard (Corderio & Cunningham, 2013).

6.  We want to enhance possibilities, as
opposed to stifle imagination (Cook &
Hussey, 2002)
 Communicate effectively
 Help people reach their greatest potential.
With new
technology there
is no limit

7. References
Conderman, G., Johnston-Rodriguez, S., Hartman, P., & Kemp, D.
(2010). What teachers should say and how they should say it. Kappa
Delta Pi Record, 46 (4), 175-181
Cook, A.,M., & Hussey, S., M., (2002). Assistive Technologies; Principles
and Practice. St. Louis, MO:Mosby, Inc.
Corderio, PA., & Cunningham, W.G. (2013). Educational Leadership; A
bridge to Improved Practice. Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.