Upon completion of this chapter, the reader will understand:

• the importance of communication as a life skill
  
• the basic components of communication
  
• how to assess communication skills in students with severe and multiple disabilities
  
• recommended practices in communication intervention
  
• environmental accommodations that support communicative efforts of children with severe and multiple disabilities
  
• the use of Augmentative Communication Devices
  
• the importance of early communication intervention
  
• how to provide integrated service delivery