Benjamin Was Not Making Progress with Achieving Functional Communication Use

question 2

Multiple Choice

Benjamin was not making progress with achieving functional communication use of his AAC system.His choice of symbols to select referents was randomly made at best.His speech-language pathologist was at a loss about what to do next.He should

• A)Examine visual acuity and perception.Perhaps there are too many symbols on the array or the perceptual characteristics of the symbols are too similar.
• B)Continue with behavioral training to teach matching the symbol to the referent.Sometimes learning takes years.
• C)Dismiss Ben.He cannot learn to use an AAC system functionally.
• D)Place Ben in a group session.He can no longer justify individual sessions for him because of lack of progress.

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