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Communication Modality Assessment

This document contains a communication modality assessment with 25 yes or no questions about an individual's communication skills. Answering yes to certain questions corresponds to recommended communication modalities: vocal words, sign language, picture exchange, low tech augmentative communication, high tech augmentative communication, or pre-requisite communication training. The scoring guide lists which questions correlate to each modality, with the modality having the most yes answers being the likely recommendation.

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Communication Modality Assessment

This document contains a communication modality assessment with 25 yes or no questions about an individual's communication skills. Answering yes to certain questions corresponds to recommended communication modalities: vocal words, sign language, picture exchange, low tech augmentative communication, high tech augmentative communication, or pre-requisite communication training. The scoring guide lists which questions correlate to each modality, with the modality having the most yes answers being the likely recommendation.

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Communication Modality Assessment


Answer Yes or No to the preceding questions. Use the scoring guide below to determine the
recommended communication modality
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

The individual points to objects


The individual babbles at least 6 times in an hour
The individual tolerates physical prompting
The individual has at least 1 word in his repertoire
The individual has demonstrated imitation skills
The individual has demonstrated receptive language skills
The individual can imitate at least 2 sounds upon request
The individual enjoys cause and effect toys (push a button to make noise/light
up)
9. The individual is able to pick up small objects with fingers
10. The individual can expressively label at least 2 items
11. The individual becomes easily frustrated
12. The individual has difficulty sitting in one spot for a given task
13. The individual tolerates others manipulating his hands
14. The individual appears unaware of other people
15. The individual can operate a DVD/VCR player
16. The individual says at least one word in a given hour
17. The individual only (or most of the time) gets items himself
18. The individual can reliably play a computer game
19. The individual uses gestures to get his needs met (example: puts arms up to be
held)
20. The individual brings items to you when he needs help
21. The individual brings items to you when he wants interaction
22. The individual rarely seeks attention (does not include attention seeking
tantrums)
23. The individual has echolalia
24. The individual can reliably navigate the web to reach a desirable website/
program
25. The individual can walk/move to get to a desired location/person

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YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

YES
YES
YES

NO
NO
NO

YES
YES

NO
NO

YES

NO

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Scoring Guide
The row with the most circles corresponds with a likely recommended communication modality
Circle the items answered YES.
2 4 7 10 16 23
1 3 5 9 13 19
1 6 9 12 20 21 25
1 8 11
3 5 6 13 15 18 24
11 14 17 22

Recommended Communication Modality


Vocal Words
Sign Language
Picture Exchange
Low Tech Augmentative Communication
High Tech Augmentative Communication
Pre-Requisite Communication Training

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