InterAACtion Manual

Packed full of intervention ideas for adults who are early communicators

The InterAACtion Manual is the follow-up to the Triple C – Checklist of Communication Competencies.

Discover a range of strategies for 5 different types of communicators:

• Unintentional passive
• Unintentional active
• Intentional informal
• Basic symbolic and
• Established symbolic

Features

• Corresponding worksheets to use as a learning tool with the InterAACtion DVD, featuring a range of real life scenarios
• Detailed framework, introducing a range of practical communication strategies and skills for everyday situations
• A guide to implementing and adapting communication strategies to suit various situations and communication abilities
• More than 30 communication strategy handouts, which can be copied and distributed around your workplace or community

The InterAACtion Manual consists of 9 sections:

• Sections 1 – 4 Training
  Introduces 5 people who represent 3 different levels of communication – Unintentional communication, Intentional informal communication and Symbolic communication.
  Training is based on real life scenarios seen on the InterAACtion DVD. Participants observe Michael, Sharon, Kate, Jeannie and Trevor and answer questions about their communication skills. Each person has a communication profile, a completed Triple C and a summary of the scenario. The manual has worksheets (to photocopy) and answer sheets for trainers. Simple ideas to support communication are outlined for each scenario.
• Section 5 – InterAACtion Strategies Guide
  A list of all possible strategies plus who may benefit and why. There is also an index to handouts for all the strategies listed.
• Section 6 – Handouts
  A step-by-step guide to over 30 communication ideas available for photocopying. Written to provide people with practical ideas on how to make, introduce and modify communication strategies.
• Section 7 – Glossary
  
• Section 8 – References and Resources
• Section 9 – Blank Worksheets Suitable for Photocopying and Training
  

Who is this resource for?

This resource is for people who live or work with adults who communicate at an unintentional or early intentional level of communication. The comprehensive package allows you to match assessment results to age-appropriate communication ideas, train people to be more effective communication partners, develop your own communication aids, and adapt strategies for different ability levels.