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Join the Speaker Initiative

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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You can purchase Essential for Living materials, including…

the Professional Practitioner’s handbook,
the Professional Practitioner’s handbook translated into Italian (an eBook)
the Assessment and Record of Progress (ARP) Learner Scoring Manual [also known as the All Skills Learner Scoring Manual],
the Essential Assessment and Record of Progress (EARP) [also known as the Essential Eight Skills Learner Scoring Manual]

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