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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
Social relating
Seek attention
Possible
intentionality
• Sometimes looks
towards person
and reaches?
• Increase consistency
and extent of use
of vocalisation
• Sometimes
vocalises?
and reach to seek
attention
Proximity to others Pre-intentional
• Reaches and
vocalises?
• Increase consisency
and extent of use
of vocalisation
and reach to seek
attention
Imitate
Turn take
Pre-intentional
• Vocalises when
asked, ‘Miguel can
you say … ?’
• Lifts arm?
Social etiquette,
eg greeting and
farewelling
Pre-intentional
• Smiles when people
greet him with
variable intonation
Make a joke
Make an offer
Respond to social
initiation
Ask for reward or
affection
