A grid of icons corresponding with the communication bill of rights:
1. To be given real choises
2. To say no, refuse and reject choices
3. To ask for what I want
4. To share my feelings
5. to ask for, and get, attention and interaction.
6. To be heard and responded to (even if the answer is no)
7. To ask and know about my schedule and world
8. to be taught how to communicate
9. to have and use my speech system all the time
10. to be communicated with in a sensitive manner
11. to have my speech system working and have a back up
12. to be a full member of my community
13. to be treated with respect and dignity
14. to be spoken with, not about.

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