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Communication passports have become
increasingly popular in schools over the past several years since their
introduction by staff at Edinburgh's CALL Centre.
A communication passport is
- An empowering document which
gives practical information about the client (his or her life
and personality) and about vital things which make life safe and
satisfying
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- A method of sorting information
and making it accessible
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- A document for promoting consistency
and continuity in how different people understand and approach
the child
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- Something which can help focus
new staff
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- A means by which family members
can give others an understanding of their child.
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With whom could they be used?
- Children and adults with complex
disabilities and communication problems.
Why are they useful?
- Often a lot is known about a person
and how they communicate but this information can be inaccessible to
those that need to know.
- This knowledge may be "lost" at
times of transition when it isn't written down.
When are they useful?
A communication
passport will be useful in any situation where the client will not be
known and will be meeting a lot of new people.
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