Communication is ImportantPamela DiamondDerricka De jean

Communication is about expressing and receiving information

One can communicate through words

One can communicate through actions

One can communicate through music

One can communicate through technology (Conderman, Johnston-Rodriguez, Hartman, & Kemp, 2010)

Technology has added new possibilities to the special needs population Augmented

communication devices

Adaptive equipment

Environmental control units

Special needs population can communicate through music with some technological assist.

http://www.skoogmusic.com/

It is important to assess all possibilities for each individual to reach his or her highest potential.Find that “just right” challenge. Do not gooverboard (Corderio & Cunningham, 2013).

We want to enhance possibilities, as opposed to stifle imagination (Cook & Hussey, 2002)

Communicate effectively

Help people reach their greatest potential.

With new technology there is no limit

References

Conderman, G., Johnston-Rodriguez, S., Hartman, P., & Kemp, D. (2010).

What teachers should say and how they should say it. Kappa Delta

Pi Record, 46 (4), 175-181

Cook, A.,M., & Hussey, S., M., (2002). Assistive Technologies; Principles

and Practice. St. Louis, MO:Mosby, Inc.

Corderio, PA., & Cunningham, W.G. (2013). Educational Leadership; A

bridge to Improved Practice. Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education,

Inc.