Concerns Regarding the Application of Restrictive "Eligibility" Policies to Individuals Who Need Communication Services and Supports: A Response by the National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities

Martha E. Snell; Kevin Caves; Lee McLean; Beth Mineo Mollica; Pat Mirenda; Diane Paul-Brown; Mary Ann Romski; Jane Rourk; Rose Sevcik; David Yoder

Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities Vol. 28, No. 2 (2003) pp. 70–78

This article presents and discusses the position statement of the National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities, which addresses concerns about inappropriate eligibility criteria in providing access to...