This year’s theme, “Celebrating 40 Years of Progressive Leadership,” acknowledges TASH’s 40 years of generating change within the disability community and anticipates a brighter, more inclusive future for people with disabilities in all aspects of life. Each year, the TASH Conference impacts the disability field by connecting attendees to innovative information and resources, facilitating connections between stakeholders within the disability movement, and helping attendees reignite their passion for an inclusive world.
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In light of celebrating 40 years of progressive leadership, TASH should be open to and offering methods that support the Right to Communicate Resolution, which this presentation will address and offer important perspective and strategies. OBJECTIVES: IMPORTANCE:The controversy surrounding Facilitated Communication (FC) has limited some people?s access to potential effective strategies for gaining communication skills. This presentation will provide methods & strategies to facilitate independent communication skills. FC can be a successful means by which people with significant disabilities and communication challenges learn to communicate. TRANSLATING TOPIC INTO IMPROVED OUTCOMES:
