References and Resources

Everyone Can Communicate

Resources for Everyone Can Communicate

Blackstone, S.W. & Berg, M.H. (2004). Social Networks: A Communication Inventory for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs and their Communication Partners. Monterey, CA: Augmentative Communication, Inc.
This resource describes an approach to person-centered planning and goal setting for individuals with significant communication needs. The assessment and intervention planning tool includes a manual and Inventory Booklets designed to help professionals work with family members and individuals to determine the most appropriate communication technologies and strategies. A DVD and/or video is also available, depicting the use of the tool in the individualized planning process.

Bray, A. (2003). Effective communication for adults with an intellectual disability, Wellington, New Zealand: National Advisory Committee on Health and Disability, www.nhc.wickliffe.co.nz.
This literature review focuses on communication as a social process. It addresses the goal, focus, duration and content of interactions. In addition, this publication addresses the scope and rate of communication, as well as the importance of partner strategies.

Doss, L.S. & Reichle, J. (1991). Replacing excess behavior with an initial communicative repertoire. In Reichle, J., York, J. & Sigafoos, J. (1991), Implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Strategies for Learners with Severe Disabilities. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
This resource may be a useful resource in helping you understand and support individuals in finding effective ways to communicate with others. You will find ideas and strategies for implementing augmentative and alternative communications.

Elder, P. & Goossens, C. (1996). Engineering Training Environments for Interactive Augmentative Communication. Southeast Augmentative Communication Conference Publications, available through Mayer-Johnson Company,
This book provides many ideas for creating environments that enhance interactive, spontaneous communication for adolescents or adults in post-school training environments. There are listings of activities that are conducive to interactive scripts and step by step instructions.

Ferguson, A., "Conversation Repair of Word-Finding Difficulty". Clinical Aphasiology, (21), 1992, 299-310; Most, T., "The Use of Repair Strategies: Bilingual Deaf Children Using Sign Language and Spoken Language". American Annual of the Deaf, 148.4., (2003), 308-314.
This resource will be helpful to those who are supporting individuals in using sign language and spoken language to communicate.

Gillette, Y. (2003). Achieving communication independence: A comprehensive guide to assessment and intervention. Eau Clair, WI: Thinking Publications.
This book contains a variety of forms that teams can use to assess an individual's communication environments and opportunities. There are also forms that can help team members, including DSPs, begin to plan to improve communication environments and opportunities.

Giangreco, M.F., Cloninger, C.J., & Iverson, V.S. (1998). Choosing outcomes and accommodations for children: A guide to educational planning for students with disabilities. (2nd ed.). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
This resource is helpful to those supporting students with disabilities as a helpful guide in educational planning.

Lusthaus, E., & Forest, M. (1987). The kaleidoscope: A challenge to the cascade. In M. Forest (Ed.), More education integration (pp. 1-17). Downsview, Ontario, Canada: G. Allan Roeher Institute.
This resource is helpful to those supporting students with disabilities as a helpful guide in educational integration.

McLean, J.E.., Sack, S.H., McLean, L., O'Connor, A., & Simmons, S. J. (1993). Developing communicative interactions. Parsons, KS: University of Kansas.
This resource is helpful to those supporting individuals in communicative interactions.

Mirenda, P. (1997). Supporting individuals with challenging behavior through functional communication training and AAC: A research review. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 13, 207-225.
This resource is helpful to those supporting individuals who have challenging behaviors by teaching functional communication.

Mount, B., & Zwernik, K. (1998). It's never too early; it's never too late: A booklet about personal futures planning. St. Paul, MN: Metropolitan Council.
This resource is helpful to those wanting to understand how one creates a person centered futures plan.

Pearpoint, J., O'Brien, J., & Forest, M. (1993). PATH. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Inclusion Press.
This resource is helpful to those wanting to understand PATH as a person centered approach to planning.

National Joint Committee on the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities (1992). Guidelines for meeting the communication needs of persons with severe disabilities, Asha, 34 (March, Supp. 7), 1-8.
This resource is helpful to those wanting to understand the guidelines for meeting the communication needs of individuals with severe disabilities.

National Joint Committee on the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities. http://www.asha.org/njc/
This resource is helpful to those wanting to understand the guidelines for meeting the communication needs of individuals with severe disabilities.

Ruiter, Irma (2000). Allow me! A guide to promoting communication skills in adults with developmental delays. Toronto, Canada: The Hanen Centre.
This book provides useful and easily understood strategies for promoting communication. These strategies are illustrated and focus on what you, as a Direct Support Professional can do in the context of your everyday work.

Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act Amendments of Individuals with Disabilities Act Amendments of 1994, PL 103-218, 29 U.S.C.. 2201 et seq.
This resource is helpful to those wanting to learn more about what might be included in the Technology-Related Assistance in the Individuals with Disabilities Act.

References for Everyone Can Communicate

Bambura, L.B. & Koger, F. (1996). Downloaded from http://www.heionline.org/docs/training/making_choices.doc, 6/19/2007

Blackstone, S. W. & Hunt Berg, M. (2004) Social Networks: A communication inventory for individuals with complex communication needs and their communication partners. Augmentative Communication News, Inc.

Bray, A. (2003). Effective communication for adults with an intellectual disability, Wellington, New Zealand: National Advisory Committee on Health and Disability, www.nhc.wickliffe.co.nz.

Elder, P. & Goossens, C., Engineering Training Environments for Interactive Augmentative Communication, 1996, Southeast Augmentative Communication Conference Publications, available through Mayer-Johnson Company.

Lusthaus, E., & Forest, M. (1987). The kaleidoscope: A challenge to the cascade. In M. Forest (Ed.), More education integration (pp. 1-17). Downsview, Ontario, Canada: G. Allan Roeher Institute.

Mirenda, P. (1997). Supporting individuals with challenging behavior through functional communication training and AAC: A research review. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 13, 207-225.

Mount, B., & Zwernik, K. (1998). It's never too early; it's never too late: A booklet about personal futures planning. St. Paul, MN: Metropolitan Council.
Pearpoint, J., O'Brien, J., & Forest, M. (1993). PATH. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Inclusion Press.

Ruiter, I.R. (2000). Allow me: A guide to promoting communication skills in adults with developmental delays. Toronto, Canada: The Hanen Centre.

Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act Amendments of Individuals with Disabilities Act Amendments of 1994, PL 103-21`8, 29 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.