Do the people who know the individual well understand how and what they communicate ?

1. Do the people who know the individual well understand how and what they communicate? Support and develop the existing methods of communication YES Establish systems of sharing information about the person ¨Passports ¨Life stories ¨Communication profiles or pen pictures ¨Chat books NO Does it take a long time to become familiar with the way the person communicates and understand what they mean? YES NO NO Does the person always understand what is said to them in every situation? YES YES Does the person have communication skills that could be developed? Does the person usually rely on other people starting an interaction? NO Is the person non-verbal Is the person verbal YES NO Consider developing ¨social skills ¨use of signs ¨use of symbols ¨chat books ¨computer work Explore extending communication by ¨Symbols ¨Signs ¨Chat books ¨Talking switches Explore use of communication ¨Books ¨Boards ¨Computer aids ¨Software packs Consider use of ¨Intensive interaction ¨Symbols ¨Objects of reference ¨Single switches