6. Scenario
Part 1
Maya uses a small number of spoken words. Staff say she often becomes distressed when asked to leave the house.
What would you want to know?
Mulitple choice Options:
- How Maya understands what is going to happen.
- How much warning she receives.
- How she communicates yes/no.
- Whether staff use visual information.
- All of the above.
Correct: All of the above.
Part 2
Maya understands photographs and uses a now-and-next board at college. Her support plan recommends this at home, but staff say they usually just tell her where they're going.
What is the main concern?
- Staff know about the communication recommendation but it is not consistently implemented.
- The communication recommendation is incorrect
- There is no concern
Correct response: A
Staff know about the communication recommendation but it is not consistently implemented.
Part 3
Staff introduce a now-and-next board, give Maya five minutes to process the information and show her a photograph of where she is going.
Maya begins transitioning out of the house with less distress.
What changed?
Answer: The environment became easier for Maya to understand.
The aim wasn't to make Maya better at coping with unclear communication. The support changed.