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Evidence Guide: CHCDIS014 - Develop and use strategies for communication with augmentative and alternative communication systems

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CHCDIS014 - Develop and use strategies for communication with augmentative and alternative communication systems

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Identify the current communication capacity and needs of the person.

  1. Work in collaboration with the person with disability, their family, carer or others identified by the person, to confirm the person’s communication needs, preferences and current capacity.
  2. Make appropriate referrals to allied health professionals and other service providers as required in consultation with supervisor.
  3. Adhere to protocols around cross-cultural communication and uphold the rights and dignity of the person.
  4. Document the outcomes of this process according to organisational policies and procedures.
Work in collaboration with the person with disability, their family, carer or others identified by the person, to confirm the person’s communication needs, preferences and current capacity.

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Make appropriate referrals to allied health professionals and other service providers as required in consultation with supervisor.

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Adhere to protocols around cross-cultural communication and uphold the rights and dignity of the person.

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Document the outcomes of this process according to organisational policies and procedures.

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Develop effective AAC strategies.

  1. Support the person with disability to provide information to other professionals about their likes or dislikes, daily activities and current communication needs according to organisational policies and procedures for privacy and confidentiality.
  2. Provide information to the person regarding the AAC support options that are available within their individualised plan to address their communication needs and seek feedback on their preferred options.
  3. Work with the person to identify supports to aid the person’s current communication capacity.
  4. Develop communication strategies that meet individual communication needs, considering the person’s preferences and experience as outlined in the individualised plan and in consultation with supervisor and other professionals.
  5. Work with the person to adjust available tools and programs to meet the person’s individual needs and preferences.
  6. Document communication support strategies according to organisational policies and procedures.
  7. Work within scope of own job role and seek advice from supervisor or others as required.
Support the person with disability to provide information to other professionals about their likes or dislikes, daily activities and current communication needs according to organisational policies and procedures for privacy and confidentiality.

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Provide information to the person regarding the AAC support options that are available within their individualised plan to address their communication needs and seek feedback on their preferred options.

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Work with the person to identify supports to aid the person’s current communication capacity.

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Develop communication strategies that meet individual communication needs, considering the person’s preferences and experience as outlined in the individualised plan and in consultation with supervisor and other professionals.

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Work with the person to adjust available tools and programs to meet the person’s individual needs and preferences.

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Document communication support strategies according to organisational policies and procedures.

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Work within scope of own job role and seek advice from supervisor or others as required.

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Implement AAC strategies.

  1. Organise the environment to optimise communication opportunities.
  2. Work with the person with disability to utilise devices, tools and techniques included in AAC strategies.
  3. Identify opportunities to assist the person to increase communication vocabulary.
  4. Identify difficulties experienced by the person when communicating and respond within scope of own job role and responsibilities.
  5. Refer difficulties outside scope of own job role to supervisor or other professionals.
  6. Provide and support opportunities for the person to use AAC strategies and encourage contact with other AAC users or support people.
Organise the environment to optimise communication opportunities.

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Work with the person with disability to utilise devices, tools and techniques included in AAC strategies.

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Identify opportunities to assist the person to increase communication vocabulary.

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Identify difficulties experienced by the person when communicating and respond within scope of own job role and responsibilities.

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Refer difficulties outside scope of own job role to supervisor or other professionals.

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Provide and support opportunities for the person to use AAC strategies and encourage contact with other AAC users or support people.

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Monitor and review communication strategies.

  1. Monitor implementation of AAC strategies in consultation with the person with disability and report according to organisational policies and procedures.
  2. Seek feedback from the person regarding the success of implemented strategies.
  3. Work with the person to identify barriers to the effective use of AAC strategies.
  4. Work with the person to identify where adjustments or modifications to communication strategies and devices are required to address barriers and refer to supervisor or allied health professional.
  5. Complete, maintain and store documentation and reports according to organisational policies and procedures.
Monitor implementation of AAC strategies in consultation with the person with disability and report according to organisational policies and procedures.

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Seek feedback from the person regarding the success of implemented strategies.

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Work with the person to identify barriers to the effective use of AAC strategies.

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Work with the person to identify where adjustments or modifications to communication strategies and devices are required to address barriers and refer to supervisor or allied health professional.

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Complete, maintain and store documentation and reports according to organisational policies and procedures.

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge