Many non-verbal children are not provided with an alternative method of speaking and participate in instruction or behavior therapy 'solely as a listener'. Others are provided with an alternative method, such as picture exchange or an electronic tablet, that is not portable or requires multiple responses to make simple requests. These methods are often abandoned by the children, resulting in young adults with problem behavior 'when they want to make requests'. Essential for Living will help you select and confirm an alternative, method of speaking that meets the CAFE criteria -- Continuously Available, Frequently used, and Effortless -- and is much less likely to be abandoned later.
Step 1. Go to the Store on the landing page and order an EFL Handbook and one All Skills Learner Scoring Manual
Step 2. Begin working with one child or one adult
Step 3. Open your handbook to page 1 and note the facing page; or, if your facing page is blank, print the following page:
