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Support Materials for Students with Special Education Needs
English K–6
Case Studies
Case study 4
Summary of expressive communication – Miguel
(cont)
Broad function Function
Intentionality Behaviour(s) (forms)
Target
Transfer of
Name
information
Joint attention Pre-intentional
• Faces head towards
• Establish head turn
target
Make choices
Pre-intentional
• Smile for ‘yes’ and
blank face for ‘no’
• Increase frequency and
extent of use of smile
• Sometimes pokes
tongue out for ‘no’
for ‘yes’, and poking
out tongue for ‘no’
Make
comments
Give
instructions
Ask questions
Follow
instructions
Pre-intentional
• Presses a switch,
attempts to lift head or
arms, and vocalises
when prompted
• Increase the number
of instructions that
Miguel comprehends
and follows
Follow a
schedule
Respond to
questions and
information
Pre-intentional
• Responds to question
‘do you want more?’
by vocalising ‘em’
in addition to smile
• Increase the frequency
and extent of use of
‘em’ and ‘more’
• Working towards
sitting up to
demonstrate attention
