The following questions are meant to stimulate your own thinking about important topics discussed in the text. If you are keeping a reflective journal, each of these questions might provide the focus for one or more entries.

• Should "life-skills instruction" be the basis of education programs for students with developmental delays, or should remedial academics be the focus? How do you make this decision?
• What sorts of terms or words do you think should be included on a communication board? Why are these particular terms important?