The Communication Matrix is an assessment tool created to help professionals and family members support individuals with complex communication needs.
The Matrix evaluates expressive communication skills typically developed between 0-24 months of age. It is appropriate for individuals of any age who do not use some form of language fluently. They may have varying types and degrees of disabilities, including severe sensory, motor and cognitive impairments. The Matrix considers any type of communication including pre-symbolic, manual, braille, AAC and more. (Note: The paper version is a free download and the use of the intervention modules is free; however, there is a nominal fee to administer more than five of the on-line versions of the CM.)
Holli Decker, a speech-language pathologist, provides her personal experience with the Communication Matrix and the West Virginia Intervention Modules as tools for determining goals and providing therapy for her students with complex communication needs in a short video.
Disclaimer
The contents of this presentation do not necessarily represent the policy of the Communication Matrix Foundation and you should not assume endorsement by the Communication Matrix Foundation. The development of the Communication Matrix was supported by grants from the U.S. Department of Education. The Communication Matrix Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to ensuring the continued sustainability of the Communication Matrix Website.