The FCP-R is a comprehensive guide used to assess and rate clients on the major skills categories of communication, regardless of the form of communication (sign, nonverbal, augmentative). There is no scoring system; rather, the profile gives an overall inventory of the individual’s communication abilities, mode of communication, and degree of independence. This provides a thorough picture of the client’s communicative abilities through direct observation, teacher and caregiver reports, and oneon- one testing.