explain expressive communication abilities in terms of the disorder (e.g. what would it “look like”)? How would you respond as a communication partner?

Directions:

1. Choose from the following list of disorders: Autism Spectrum, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, or Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disorder.

2. Consider the following in relation to the disorder you chose:
3. a) expressive communication- explain expressive communication abilities in terms of the             disorder (e.g. what would it “look like”)?  How would you respond as a communication partner? (20 points)

1. b) receptive communication- explain receptive communication abilities in terms of the             disorder (e.g. what would it “look like”)? How would you respond as a communication partner? (20 points)

1. c) pragmatic communication- explain pragmatic communication abilities in terms of the             disorder (e.g. what would it “look like”)? How would you respond as a communication partner? (20 points)

1. d) describe how a persons’ (with the disorder you chose) life (e.g. work, social, religious)     be affected by the disorder? (20 points)

1. e) describe how their (person with disorder you chose) caregiver/family members’ lives          are impacted as a result? (20 points)

3. Discussion your ideas/answers in a narrative format (not bullet point format).For the full 100 points, your answer should contain the following:

v  Clear expression of ideas for each of the above areas of consideration

v  Followed directions on length– not too short, not too long

v  Clearly considered all/majority of the aspects of communication behaviors associated with the chosen disorder

v  Clearly considered all/majority of the aspects of impact of the chosen disorder on the patient and their families/caregivers

v  Free of spelling and grammatical errors

4. Points will be taken off for not following directions, late submissions, lack of cohesion, spelling/grammar errors, using bullet point format and/or not completing the assignment.