Committee schedules testimony on JR9, a resolution about rapid prompting and communication supports
Committee members previewed testimony on JR9, a resolution asking the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to reconsider its opposition to the rapid prompting method; the committee expects to hear from a person with a speech impairment who uses typing to communicate and from AOE on special-education guidance.
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The committee reviewed JR9, a resolution asking the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to reconsider its opposition to the rapid prompting method, and scheduled testimony for the next day. The chair said the resolution concerns access to communication supports for students who lack speech and noted controversy among professional organizations about methods such as assisted typing and facilitated communication.
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