7.2 Appendix 2: Communication tolls and links to other documents Assessing Mental Health Concerns in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities – A Guide to Existing Measures This resource provides an overview of the various measures used to assess mental health concerns in adults with intellectual disability. For further information see: Beyond speech alone: Guidelines for practitioners providing counselling services to consumers with disabilities and complex communication needs This publication provides guidelines for practitioners providing counselling services to consumers with complex communication needs associated with disability. For further information see: Easy English Writing Style Guide This booklet provides a range of guidelines to support the presentation of information in accessible reports, brochures and flyers. For further information see: Key Word Sign Key Word Sign Australia was formerly known as Makaton Australia. Key Word Sign Australia is the use of manual signs and natural gestures to support communication. It is used to encourage and support language development in children and adults with communication difficulties. Key Word Sign Australia supports children and adults with communication and language difficulties and provides resources to families, carers and professionals. For further information see: Guides to communicating with people with a learning disability or people with profound and multiple learning disabilities: Produced by Mencap in the United Kingdom, these guides are designed to provide an introduction to communication, and the problems faced by someone with a learning disability /intellectual disability. These guides contain information on how to be a better communicator, and how to assist someone with a learning disability/intellectual disability to communicate their message across.
7.2 Appendix 2: Communication tolls and links to other documents Assessing Mental Health Concerns in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities – A Guide to Existing Measures This resource provides an overview of the various measures used to assess mental health concerns in adults with intellectual disability. For further information see: Beyond speech alone: Guidelines for practitioners providing counselling services to consumers with disabilities and complex communication needs This publication provides guidelines for practitioners providing counselling services to consumers with complex communication needs associated with disability. For further information see: Easy English Writing Style Guide This booklet provides a range of guidelines to support the presentation of information in accessible reports, brochures and flyers. For further information see: Key Word Sign Key Word Sign Australia was formerly known as Makaton Australia. Key Word Sign Australia is the use of manual signs and natural gestures to support communication. It is used to encourage and support language development in children and adults with communication difficulties. Key Word Sign Australia supports children and adults with communication and language difficulties and provides resources to families, carers and professionals. For further information see: Guides to communicating with people with a learning disability or people with profound and multiple learning disabilities: Produced by Mencap in the United Kingdom, these guides are designed to provide an introduction to communication, and the problems faced by someone with a learning disability /intellectual disability. These guides contain information on how to be a better communicator, and how to assist someone with a learning disability/intellectual disability to communicate their message across.
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