Social Networks

Social Networks: A Communication Inventory for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs and their Communication Partners by Sarah Blackstone and Mary Hunt Berg, Published in 2003

This assessment and intervention planning tool includes a Manual and ten (10) Inventory Booklets designed to help professionals work with family members and individuals with complex communication needs to determine the most appropriate technologies and communication strategies for communication with partners in various contexts.

Social Networks Video and DVD

The Social Networks Video features five individuals with complex communication needs and their “social network” of family, friends, acquaintances, paid professionals and people in the community (store clerks for example.) The video depicts how the Social Networks Communication Inventory by Sarah Blackstone and Mary Hunt Berg can assist teams in (1) setting goals, (2) measuring outcomes, (3) making transition plans and (4) preparing IEPs, IPPs and so on. Also, the Social Networks video can increase the likelihood that teams collaborate and make good decisions about assistive technology recommendations.

The Social Networks DVD includes the video (see above), plus a presentation by Michael B. Williams, the multi-modalities manual and interview with Elisa Kingsbury, including tips for administering Social Networks, and a linguist's perspective on using Social Networks with people with aphasia, by David P. Wilkins.

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Social Networks Frequently Asked Questions

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Example of Clinical use of Social Networks

Mr. R: A Person with Aphasia by Juli Trautman Pearson

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 Translations

To date, we are granted permission (without cost) for the Social Networks Manual and Inventory booklet to be translated into several languages, including Catalan, Chinese, Danish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. Most are now available, and others are in process. For more information, contact Sarah Blackstone at sarahb@augcominc.com