Dr. Patrick McGreevy, Troy Fry, Aaron Check, Dr. Justin Page, Hunter Williams, and Ben Seifert are available to conduct workshops on Essential for Living and to provide on-site consultations for children and adults with moderate or severe disabilities, problem behavior, and limited communication skills. Workshops and consultations are available for school districts, private clinics and schools, residential programs, and hospitals. To inquire or schedule a workshop or consultation, contact Patrick McGreevy by clicking here or Troy Fry by clicking here or proceed to https://www.eflold.sitemender.net/training/.
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Many non-verbal children are not provided with an alternative method of speaking and participate in instruction or behavior therapy 'solely as a listener'. Others are provided with an alternative method, such as picture exchange or an electronic tablet, that is not portable or requires multiple responses to make simple requests. These methods are often abandoned by the children, resulting in young adults with problem behavior 'when they want to make requests'. Essential for Living will help you select and confirm an alternative, method of speaking that meets the CAFE criteria -- Continuously Available, Frequently used, and Effortless -- and is much less likely to be abandoned later.
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