Support My Communication!
With your willingness and consideration, you can support everyone in communicating without barriers by following these 7 reminders:
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Keep My Device Charged
Help me to keep my device charged and accessible at all times.
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Acknowledge Me
Acknowledging ALL my communication attempts (verbal, signing, device, gestures, etc).
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Model For Me
Model for me by using my device, or printed pages from my vocabulary, as much as possible and in many different settings.
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Narrate More, Ask Less
Instead of asking too many questions, try narrating more to obtain the information that you're seeking.
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Make It Fun
Help me use my device during fun activities, not as a task.
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Embrace the Silence
Allow me to be silent. This allows me time to process and think about what I want to say next.
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Acceptance Is Key
Please accept all my different ways of communicating and don't force me to repeat on my device what I just communicated in a different way. You can use my device instead to expand on what I said and model to me that way.
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