AAC Flashcards
___ is a system of organizing and selecting words or symbol vocab on a low tech or high tech AAC system. It aims to provide vocab for continuous communication across a range of topics, using a variety of messages.
A. Pic Communication System (PCS)
B. Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD)
C. Voice output communication aids (VOCAs)
D. Picture exchange communication system (PECS)
B. Pragmatic organization dynamic display (PODD)
A PODD is a system that can be used in a variety of tech levels to encourage meaningful interactions in individuals with communication difficulties. A PODD provides access to a vast vocab in a quick and efficient way to augment language
It is crucial to consider the components of an AAC during assessment. You’d evaluate the way the individual will use and interact with the system, including user interface, selection method, and output. What types of components are being described?
A. Primary components
B. Secondary Components
C. Tertiary components
D. Global components
A. Secondary components
Secondary components determine how well an AAC user interacts with and uses the device
Primary components of AAC include the symbols and vocabulary words that have been programmed into the device
These components are used to generate natural language and have a high impact on performance
Tertiary components are extermal to the device but often impact how the device operates in long term. These include buttons, the training received, and the portability of the device.
A pt was ALS has profound motoric impairments and limited hand mobility. He is not able to use a manual switching device. The medical team decides he needs an AAC that uses bioelectrical signals such as muscle-action potentials to activate and display messages on a computer. This type of AAC is called…
A. PECS
B. Gestural assisted AAC
C. Neuro-assisted AAC
D. Eye-blink encoding
C. neuro-assisted AAC
Neuro-assisted AAC devices are used for those who have degenerative diseases, such as ALS. Brain signals are used to help the pt communicate when limited physical mobility is present. When motoric impairments are severe, ppl lack the ability to use hands and/or fingers to perform fine motor skills such as selecting a picture on a screen.
Neuro-assisted AAC devices use brain signals to aid in communication as opposed to physical touch
They are a high-tech way those with profound motor impairments can successfully communicate
What is a controlled-situation communicator
You can ask and answer questions with gestures, such as pointing or using pictures/symbols
These individuals are aware of their daily routines and can often attend to print and confirm or select topics of interest
You decide to use gestural-assisted augmentative and alternative communication with a child who has some proficiency in American Sign Lanquage. Which type of symbols would be helpful to use in this situation?
Sig Symbols
Sig symbols are ideographic or pictographic symbols formed with reference to ASL.
What are Picsyms symbols on an AAC?
They are used to represent nouns, verbs, and prepositions
What are Blissymbols on an AAC
They are abstract and can be used with any cultural or lingustic background
What are Premack type symbols on an AAC?
Plastic shapes which each represent a word/phrase
In a university clinic, a clinician is working with an adult client. She would like the client to use an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device to prepare a letter to a person of the client’s choice while correctly using various types of verbs. What type of goal is this an example
of?
Integrated Goal
Integrated goals incorporate multiple targets for therapy from different communication domains.
This approach focuses on a multicomponent speech and language centered treatment in which the SLP is targeting functional use of an AAC device, while focusing on specific units of language and applying the individuals skills to real life situations
