Terminology Has Meaning

I had the pleasure of attending a conference in Phoenix last week with Caroline Musselwhite and her colleagues on writing with complex disabilities. Caroline used a term that I thought was great for anyone working with a client. In the world of AAC we use the term, “presumed competence” to establish a mindset of expecting abilities from our clients. Caroline introduced me to the term, “presumed potential”. This is such a hopeful term. Something to think about when working with our clients.

Enjoy the journey with all your clients. PMD