Program Support Specialist Services
Communication Access for Non-Verbal Children
TDAN supports Non-Verbal children by improving communication and language access through inclusive, language rich strategies.
Our Focus
Use of American Sign Language (ASL)
Implementation of inclusive communication strategies
Support for alternative communication methods
How We Help
We collaborate with:
Schools
Therapists
Community organizations
Families and care teams
To
Build communication rich environments
Increase access to meaningful interaction
What This Supports
Academic engagement
Social development
Emotional growth
Full participation in daily life
Our Approach
Centered on accessible, visual language
Designed to help children:
Express themselves
Connect with others
Engage in all aspects of their world
Consultation and Implementation Support
TDAN partners with children, families, educators, and support professionals to deliver research-based language strategy services.
Our Approach
Consult with all members of the educational team
Provide guidance on communication supports
Recommend resources and tools to improve access
Goals & Outcomes
Strengthen language rich learning environments with input from respected educational teams
Enhance communication opportunities for children
Support successful educational and social engagement opportunities
Our Commitment
Deliver tailored, evidence-based consultation with respect to the family’s input and goals driving the outcome based goals.
Ensure strategies align with each child’s communication needs
Training & Guidance for Families and Educators
TDAN provides training and guidance for families, educators, and service providers to support communication and language access for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Non-Verbal children.
Our Focus
Receptive and expressive communication techniques
Inclusive teaching approaches
Communication strategies and accessibility planning
Honoring each child’s natural language methods
Benefits
Equip teams to create language rich environments
Improve academic, social, and emotional engagement
Promote consistent, accessible communication across settings
Teachers of the Deaf Alliance Network
Contact us
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