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This site provides early intervention guidelines for infants, toddlers and preschoolers exhbiting complex communication needs including: autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy Down syndrome, and multiple disabilities. This site also contains photographs and videos of therapy sessions.

"The Communication Matrix is an assessment tool designed to pinpoint exactly how an individual is communicating and to provide a framework for determining logical communication goals. It was first published in 1990 and was revised in 1996 and 2004 by Dr. Charity Rowland of Oregon Health & Science University. It was designed primarily for speech-language pathologists and educators to use to document the expressive communication skills of children who have severe or multiple disabilities, including children with sensory, motor and cognitive impairments."

"3,388 Free learning resources for special educational needs (SEN) teachers including lesson plans, activities, games, teaching ideas, classroom resources and worksheets. " Categories * Attention deficit / and hyperactivity disorder (ADD / ADHD) * Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and Asperger Syndrome * Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD) * Cognitive impairment: Moderate learning difficulties (MLD) * Cognitive impairment: Severe learning difficulties (SLD) * Down's Syndrome * Gifted and talented * Hearing impairment * Mental health issues * Physical impairments * Profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) * Sensory integration disorder * Specific learning difficulties * Speech and language communication difficulties * Tourette's Syndrome * Visual impairment * Well Being / Emotional Literacy

FAQs and links that focus on students with very limited communication skills