This course supports Indigenous children with extra support needs by focusing on alternative forms of communication for children with little or no speech. Non-speech communication programming is examined through a review of typical and disordered language and the strength and weaknesses of various augmentative communication systems. Communication systems studied include sign language and other manual systems, pictogram/ideogram communication and electronic systems. The students will develop positive approaches for guiding, caring and interacting/communicating with children with challenging behaviour/extra language needs who require additional support. Traditional ways of raising children with extra language support needs will be looked at and practiced.
