Topic
How families, workers and teachers can support communication.
17 resources
For Speech pathologists
A practical guide for families, teachers and support workers on modelling language on a person's AAC system while talking, with tips, examples and a…
AAC and aided language · Communication partner strategies
For Speech pathologists
A plain-language handout for families and friends of people with aphasia, explaining what aphasia is and practical ways to support conversation and participation.
Aphasia · Communication partner strategies
For Allied health and multidisciplinary teams
A set of prompt cards for checking understanding with people who have communication or cognitive difficulties, covering question styles, signs of misunderstanding and adjustments.
Communication partner strategies · Health literacy
For Speech pathologists
A checklist for teachers and speech pathologists to review classroom communication supports, covering teacher talk, visuals, AAC access, instructions, peer interaction and the environment.
Classroom communication · Communication partner strategies
For Speech pathologists
A guide for communication partners building commenting and sharing skills through shared activities, with comment words to model and a practice planning table.
AAC and aided language · Communication partner strategies
For Speech pathologists
An audit for supported living, aged care and day programs on how well the environment supports communication, covering noise, light, visuals, AAC access, opportunities…
Communication environments · Communication partner strategies
For Speech pathologists
A practical handout for families, support workers and teachers on how to be a better communication partner, with space to record strategies agreed for…
Communication partner strategies · Functional communication
For Speech pathologists
A session plan for training families, educators or support workers as communication partners, with learning goals, demonstration, practice with feedback and a take-home strategy.
Communication partner strategies · Communication partner training
For Speech pathologists
Twelve printable cards with original symbols that help people keep conversations going when communication breaks down, for the person and their partners.
Communication partner strategies · Conversation supports
For Speech pathologists
A structured practice set for building understanding of spoken instructions, from one-step to three-step and concept-based instructions, with partner strategies and a progress record.
Communication partner strategies · Following instructions
For Speech pathologists
A wallet-sized communication card the person can show to others, explaining how they communicate and how others can help, with space for an emergency…
Communication cards and passports · Communication partner strategies
For Speech pathologists
A plan for building requesting skills through motivating, playful opportunities, with partner strategies, target requests for each activity and a simple practice record.
AAC and aided language · Communication partner strategies
For Speech pathologists
A guide for families and educators on making book reading interactive, with strategies before, during and after reading, question types and a reading log.
Communication partner strategies · Early language
For Speech pathologists
A practical handout for people whose speech is harder to understand and their listeners, with speaker strategies, listener tips and a practice log, for…
Communication partner strategies · Speech clarity
For Speech pathologists
A plain-language handout for families, teachers and friends explaining what stuttering is and how listeners can help, with space for the person's own preferences.
Communication partner strategies · Stuttering
For Speech pathologists
A friendly handout for parents and carers of babies and toddlers with everyday ways to support language, from face-to-face time and following the child's…
Communication partner strategies · Early language
For Speech pathologists
A guide for families and teams on using natural gestures and key word signing alongside speech, with everyday gestures to try, tips for modelling…
AAC and aided language · Communication partner strategies
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