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Affective Communication Assessment
(Coupe, Barber, & Murphy, 1988)
What does it assess?
- Clusters of behaviours that indicate likes and dislikes.
Who is it suitable for?
- Developed for children with profound intellectual disability and/ unintentional.
- May also be suitable for adults who do not show intentional behaviours – both developmental and acquired disorders.
Who is it not suitable for?
Those who show clearly Intentional communication.
How is it administered?
- Selected stimuli are presented to the person, and responses are recorded on an observation sheet.
- Items identified at Step 1 as being liked or disliked are re-presented for confirmation of likes and dislikes.
How is it scored/ interpreted?
- A speech pathologist reviews the record sheet, Looking for patterns of responses to determine nature and consistency that suggest preferred and non-preferred items and activities.
What is its availability?
Available at no cost.
Recording sheets available in Coupe et al. (1988) with a copy provided in the kit.
How does it contribute to a communication assessment for someone with behaviours of concern?
Useful as a means of setting up positive behaviour supports – strategies to avoid elicitation of strong negative reactions and increase access to items and activities that elicit positive reactions.
References
Coupe, J., & Goldbart, J. (Eds.). (1988). Communication before speech. London: Croom Helm (1988). Communication before speech. London: Croom Helm.
