1. Communication Repair Boards By Kate Ahern, M.S.Ed. © December, 2013 SymbolStix Symbols used with permission all rights reserved News-2-You Company.

2. How to Use this Book Teach students who are difficult to understand strategies for repairing communication breakdowns for example, “repeat, rephrase, repair” meaning if someone understands they can repeat it, then say it a different way and then use other techniques. Some children will be able to point. For others you may need to point to each item and ask yes or now questions. Teaching frustration tolerance with communication repair strategies is essential. Print and laminate some or all of the page that will be helpful. Keep copies in easy reach at all times.

3. How to fix communication breakdown. Repeat Rephrase Repair Say it again, say it slower. Say it a different way. Use a strategy.

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5. I am talking about: a personplacethingideafeeling question Something’s wrong memorytimepop culture actiondescriptioneventmedical Something else yesnoalmostgot itI give up!

6. I’ll Tell You How Close You Are: freezingcoldwarmhotYou got it!

7. I’m too upset to talk! I’m uncomfortable.I’m tired.I'm frustrated.Don’t want!I don’t understand! I’m mad!I’m embarrassed!Feelings are hurt.I’m sick.Something hurts. I’m hot!I’m cold!I’m hungry!I’m thirsty!Something else is wrong!