Assessment through use of Talking Mats®

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) states that people have the right to be heard. Many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have difficulties communicating. A Talking Mats Framework is one method by which people may be able to express their views. Taking the views of the individual into account during the process of gathering information about behaviours that challenge should lead to greater understanding of the functions of any behaviours and therefore to more targeted, acceptable and effective forms of support. This masterclass will explore how to use Talking Mats within Functional Assessment.