Lyon developed which approach to modifying the communication environment?

• A. Conversation partner coaching
• B. Training communication partners
• C. Environmental adjustment therapy
• D. Social interaction facilitation

Answer: (B)

The idea here is to change how conversations happen by shaping the people you interact with. Lyon’s approach centers on training communication partners—the folks who interact with the person with communication challenges—to use supportive strategies that make interaction easier. This means teaching partners to adjust how they speak, give the person time to respond, use clear and concise language, ask appropriate questions, and arrange the environment to reduce distractions. By equipping these partners with the right techniques, the everyday communication environment becomes more accessible, improving participation and effectiveness in real-life settings. Other options either describe similar ideas with different labels or are less specific to Lyon’s identified method of empowering the interaction circle through targeted partner training.