Translating information from your head thoughts into real actions in every day life can be a challenge for anyone. For kids and adolescents with disabilities, the ability to move easily between the meaning of different symbols and how they get used can cause signfiicant distress. The ability to break down what is happening to find reasons for ‘challenging behaviours’ is a complex skill when there are communication difficulties that have been persistent for long periods of time. Discussing over telehealth the specifics can help identify alternative strategies or more detailed ones that are unique to you and your needs / environment / staff supporting you.
