Down with Demands; Up with Invitations!

Demands?

Too often, we make unrelenting demands on individuals who use AAC

- Show me _______

- Where is ________

- Direct Questions:  'What do you want?'  'How do you feel?'

- Drill & Kill - constant inauththentic activities

This can be overwhelming to students who are learning AAC, and may be impossible for students with apraxia.

Instead of constant demands, let's change to . . . 

Invitations!

Invitations means that we:

- Motivate (fun, interactive, authentic activities)

- Model 

- Reflect ('I think you're saying __________'; 'Are you telling me _______?')

- Pause (expectantly)

- Move on!  If students don't respond, we continue to motivate, model, reflect and pause!

For more information and ideas, watch the webinars of the Angelman Communication Training Series.

Angelman Communication Training Project