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NYSTCE: Students with Disabilities Exam Prep

Category - Promoting Student Learning

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Augmentative communication devices can help a child with physical or cognitive barriers communicate effectively at school and at home. However, these tools may not work for a child who demonstrates no communicative intent. Which of the following explains the reason for this?
  1. Augmentative communication devices do not teach a child to communicate.
  2. Such a child will never want to communicate.
  3. The batteries run out too quickly.
  4. Augmentative communication devices are specifically for children with receptive language deficits.
Explanation
Answer: A-A child who shows no communicative intent will not benefit from augmentative communication devices because these devices do not teach communication skills. Rather, they allow a child with limited expressive language to communicate.
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