Becoming more independent - Mary's story
Mary moved to MacIntyre School and Children’s Homes 18 months ago.
Intensive Interaction
At MacIntyre we believe that everyone has the potential to learn and we know that the people we support communicate in many different ways. One approach that we use is Intensive Interaction.
Intensive Interaction is an approach to interacting with and teaching early communication and interaction skills to people who do not find it easy communicating or being social.
It aims to teach the basic Fundamentals of Communication such as turn taking, sharing personal space, using and understanding eye contact, facial expressions and physical contact, as well as helping develop social ability, cognitive abilities and emotional wellbeing.
By using the Intensive Interaction approach, our staff support the person with a learning disability to develop competence and confidence as a communicator. It can be used at any time and in any place, taking opportunities as they arise.
More about how we use Intensive Interaction in MacIntyre
12 Jan 2023
19 Oct 2022
The “what, how and when” of Intensive Interaction
As we focus on Intensive Interaction this week, we look in detail of what this approach involves and how to know that it is working.
18 Oct 2022
"In the supermarket queue"
Today we want to share a poem written by Kate Boyer, Intensive Interaction Mentor from MacIntyre School.
17 Oct 2022
Let’s celebrate Intensive Interaction Week
Intensive Interaction is one of the approaches that we use to help people to develop their communication.
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