Level II Intentional Behavior

Individuals at Level II are in control of their behavior, but it is not yet used to communicate intentionally. 

This module includes an in-depth description of the characteristics of an individual functioning in Level II, including communicative behaviors and intents, as well as specific intervention strategies and tools, IEP/IFSP considerations, and essential takeaways.

Strategies and Tools:

• Overview Level II
• Strategies Level II 
  • Establishing Intentional Behavior 
  • Object Cues
  • Guidelines for Using Object Cues  
  • Introducing the Object Cue  
  • Object Cues and Receptive Understanding 
  • Successful Adaptations for Learning to Use Touch Effectively – Project Salute 
• Tools Level II 
  • Embedding Goals into Routines 
  • Embedding Goals into Routines slide 
  • My Cue Dictionary  
  • My Pre-Symbolic Signal Dictionary  
  • Steps for Building a Pre-Symbolic Signal Dictionary – Complex Communication Needs  
• Data Collection 
  • Communication Opportunities Across Environments 
  • Communication Opportunities Data Sheet Template  
  • Design to Learn – Opportunities to Communicate 
  • The Bridge School – the Log of Intentional Communication Behaviors Observed 
  • Sample Team Data Collection Tool 
• Literacy  
  • Literacy Links and Resources 
  • Literacy Skills Checklist 
• IEP & IFSP Development Guide
• Always Ask Yourself Communication Matrix