When we experience something exciting, worrying, uplifting, or upsetting, one of the first things we do is to talk about it. This helps us to make sense of it, ask the questions we need, and share it with others. Sharing helps us to understand our own feelings, the perspectives of others and to process things that happen to us and in the wider world. Communication with others is integral to emotional development and our overall well-being.
In this course we look at common strategies suggested to support emotional development and well-being, and suggest adaptations for those who need additional communication support.
Mostly parents but also relevant information for teachers and service providers who are supporting parents of children/young people with complex communication needs.
Parents:
Service providers/educators:
Simple strategies to engage in supported conversations with your students or clients about more complex topics, even for beginning or emergent communicators.
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Janelle Sampson is a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist and has worked for over 30 years in both Australia and Canada, predominantly with a focus on Augmentative and Alternative Communication. In 2011, she founded Two Way Street www.twowaystreet.com.au in Adelaide where she provides workshops, consultation, peer mentoring, individual intervention, and various other programs. Janelle has worked extensively with families, in schools and with other organisations to support children and adults with complex communication needs.
Two Way Street is a rapidly growing Australian practice who provide a range of services to support people with communication challenges. These include face to face services and workshops, as well as online programs, webinars and partnerships with Scope Victoria to introduce Communication Access initiatives throughout South Australia.
Janelle is also the author of the ROCC (Roadmap of Communicative Competence) Assessment www.roccassessment.com.au . She provides regular consultations and workshops around Australia for ROCC, PODD and other areas related to supporting people with communication challenges.
You can find out more about Janelle’s views on communication and read her blog posts at https://janellesampson.wordpress.com/