Mand Training Across Modalities: Effective Methods to Teach Functional Communication

Many individuals with limited functional communication lack the important skill of manding. Being able to request for one’s own desires and needs is a powerful skill, and without this skill, quality of life may be detrimental. Being able to vocally mand is highly desirable, however, is not the only way to communicate. American Sign Language, modified sign language, picture exchange systems, and augmentative communication are all various forms of communicating. While mand training is similar across modalities, there are unique needs when developing a mand training intervention program for each communication modality.

Outcomes:

Upon completion of Mand Training across Modalities: Effective Methods to Teach Functional Communication, participants will be able to:

• Identify and select from 5 communication modalities based on consumer needs
• Conduct a task analysis related to the communication needs of individuals
• Design an intervention plan to increase functional communication

Downloadable Tools:

• Communication Assessment (6094 downloads )
• Discrete Trial Data Sheet (5977 downloads )
• First Trial Probe Data Sheet (5992 downloads )
• Frequency Data Sheet: Item Present/Not Present (6125 downloads )
• Mand Training Program – Target List (6232 downloads )
• simple manding data collection (5993 downloads )
• Task Analysis (6352 downloads )
• References and Resources (5648 downloads )
• Frequency Data Sheet: Prompted/Independent (6039 downloads )