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What SWOT and RIOT Stand For

 

see also: Main Story | Cracking the Code: A Bilingual Case Study

What SWOT Stands For:

Strengths—finding a student's communication strengths

Weaknesses—locating the weak spots in the student's overall communication patterns and in his support system

Opportunities—checking on optimal learning opportunities and appropriate intervention

Threat—finding ways to prevent further challenges and making certain accurate diagnosis is made


What RIOT Stands For:

Review relevant background information

Interview individuals who are close to the student

Observe patterns of behavior and interactions

Test the student using some of the recommended procedures



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