This workshop is a must for parents, caregivers and professionals working and/or living with people who have complex communication needs.

  • 6 February
    Full Day Training Thursday 6th February 2025
    Session information
    Sessions
    Full Day Training 6th March 2025
    Thu 06 Feb 09:00 AEST - Thu 06 Feb 16:30 AEST
    Cairns
    • UNDERGRAD Student $157.00 incl. GST
    • $350.00 incl. GST
  • 20 March
    Full Day Training Thursday 20th March 2025
    Session information
    Sessions
    Full Day Training 20th March 2025
    Thu 20 Mar 09:00 - Thu 20 Mar 16:30
    TBA
    • UNDERGRAD Student $180.00 incl. GST
    • $399.00 incl. GST
  • 7 July
    Full Day Training Monday 21st July 2025
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    Sessions
    Full Day Training 7th July 2025
    Mon 07 Jul 09:00 AEST - Mon 07 Jul 16:30 AEST
    TBA
    • UNDERGRAD Student $157.00 incl. GST
    • $350.00 incl. GST
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Description

Help! I can't Wait to ask for a Break...and more!

This workshop is a must for parents, caregivers and professionals working and/or living with people who have complex communication needs. You will learn how to teach critical communication skills that lead to greater independence in the home, work, school and community settings. We review nine specific skills: requesting reinforcers, requesting help, requesting a break, indicating yes and no, waiting, following directions, schedule-following and transitioning. Through lecture, demonstrations, video and participatory activities, you will acquire specific teaching strategies that are relevant for anyone who has limited communication skills, regardless of their communicative modality (e.g., Picture Exchange Communication System [PECS], signing, device use, speech).

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Define functional communication
  • Identify and evaluate nine critical communication skills
  • Design effective teaching strategies to promote these skills independent of modality
  • Incorporate effective visual strategies for all communicators
  • Incorporate critical communication skills into functional activities and routines

Pair this training with...

Challenging Behaviours: How to Prevent, Reduce, & Replace by registering for The Why & How: Communication & Behaviour Solutions

* This option provides a $100 discount on the price of attending both trainings.