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The document discusses the Triple C: Checklist of Communicative Competencies assessment. It is designed for adults with severe and multiple disabilities to assess cognitive and early communication skills. It should not be used for those with extensive spoken, signed or picture vocabularies. The checklist is completed by two carers and reviewed by a speech pathologist to assign a stage. It can help inform communication supports.

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Triple C

The document discusses the Triple C: Checklist of Communicative Competencies assessment. It is designed for adults with severe and multiple disabilities to assess cognitive and early communication skills. It should not be used for those with extensive spoken, signed or picture vocabularies. The checklist is completed by two carers and reviewed by a speech pathologist to assign a stage. It can help inform communication supports.

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The Triple C: Checklist of Communicative

Competencies (Revised)
(Bloomberg, West, Johnson, & Iacono, 2009)
What does it assess?
• Cognitive and early communication skills.

Who is it suitable for?


• Designed for adults with severe and multiple disabilities.
• The two studies (REF) into the underlying psychometric properties of the test
were completed with samples from this population.
• May be useful for adults with ABI to explore cognitive and communication skills
in people who do not demonstrate symbolic representational ability (e.g., are
non-speaking and do no demonstrate comprehension of pictures or photos).

Who is it not suitable for?


• Anyone who has an extensive spoken, signed or picture vocabulary and
demonstrates linguistic ability (i.e., flexible combination of symbols).

How is it administered?
• It is preferable that two carers from different environments each complete a
checklist for the one person with disability.
• Carers should have worked with the person on a regular basis for at least 6
months.
• Instruct carers to complete the checklist over a 1-2 week period so that the
person is observed in various situations.
• Encourage carers to set up situations to observe skills that the person has little
opportunity to demonstrate in daily situations.

How is it scored/ interpreted?


• A speech pathologist reviews the items checked by one or more carers and
assigns a stage according to instructions provided in the manual.
• Discuss inconsistencies across carers or ambiguities evident in the checklist
with the carers.
• Conduct direct observations if a clear pattern cannot be determined from
completed checklists – see Fact Sheet on Sampling of Communicative
Behaviours in structured routines based on McLean et al for a complementary
assessment.

Behaviours of Concern - Speech Pathology Assessment Kit Fact Sheet

© Scope 2015 www.scopevic.org.au | (03) 9843 2000 | circ@scopevic.org.au


What is its availability?
• Available from http://www.scopevic.org.au/therapy_crc_r&p.html
• Cost for manual and 20 checklists is $110; cost for 20 checklists is $33.

How does it contribute to a communication assessment for someone with


behaviours of concern?
• Identifying the person’s stage of early communication will inform the level and
type of communication supports that are likely to effectively replace problem
behaviours and allow positive environmental and social supports.
• Must be done in conjunction with a functional behaviour assessment.

References
Iacono, T., Bloomberg, K., & West, D. (2005). A preliminary investigation into the
internal consistency and construct validity of the Triple C: Checklist of
Communicative Competencies. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability,
30(3), 139-145.
Iacono, T., West, D., Bloomberg, K., & Johnson, H. (2009). Reliability and validity of
the revised Triple C: Checklist of Communicative Competencies for adults with
severe and multiple disabilities Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 53, 44-
53.

Behaviours of Concern - Speech Pathology Assessment Kit Fact Sheet

© Scope 2015 www.scopevic.org.au | (03) 9843 2000 | circ@scopevic.org.au

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