Key Word Sign Supports

Key Word Sign Supports

Here are some examples of Key Word Sign resources and services that can be included in a NDIS plan if they align with your goals.

 

This can be by:

  • Attending a Key Word Sign workshop that is offered by an organisation or an individual Key Word Sign presenter, or
  • Requesting a private workshop be provided to a group of people who are supporting the NDIS participant (i.e. organise for family members, friends, educators, support workers, or child care staff to come along).

This may be to help communication partners:

  • Retain and use the vocabulary taught in workshops
  • Learn additional vocabulary
  • Maintain accuracy of Key Word Sign production
  • Increase fluency of Key Word Sign production

This may be provided by accessing:

  • Key Word Sign group practice sessions, and/or
  • Direct 1:1 service provision by an accredited Key Word Sign practitioner

This applies to any resources for purchase such as Key Sign Lanyards, Key Word Sign Posters, or the Getting Started with Key Word Sign red book.

This includes any therapy delivered directly to a participant by an NDIS provider who has Key Word Sign knowledge, skills and experience, or who has access to consultative supports provided by an accredited Key Word Sign practitioner.

This might include development of personalised communication aids, such as a Personal Communication Dictionary, visual schedules using KWS, or Community Request Cards.

This may be to advise on and support development and maintenance of a Key Word Sign and gesture communication supportive environment for organisations, programs or workplaces which are significant environments for the participant (i.e. for educational, childcare, recreational or accommodation and respite settings).

There are a range of support items identified in the NDIS support and pricing catalogues.

You may request these support items be included in your Plan during its development.

Talk with your Planner, Plan Manager or Provider for more information about your plan, the support items that are included or you would like to include, and how you may be able to use these support items to access Key Word Sign services or supports that align with your goals.

 

Key Word Sign as a Reasonable and Necessary Support

When you are speaking with a NDIS planner about your goals and the resources and services that you need to achieve them, you might be asked for information and/or research evidence about why Key Word Sign is a reasonable and necessary strategy to consider.

You can read the information contained within the ‘About Key Word Sign’ section of this website to help you answer this. You can also find more detailed information in the ‘Research’ section of the website.

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