AAC Flashcards
What is AAC
All forms of communication other than oral speech
What are the 5 competencies?
- Linguistic2. Operational3. Social4. Strategic5. Emotional/Psychosocial
What are the 8 areas we investigate to build an individual’s profile of abilities and needs?
- Natural speech
- Language (expressive, receptive)
- Symbol representation
- Literacy
- Cognition
- Motor (includes positioning, seating)
- Sensory/Perceptual (vision, hearing
-AAC device trials
What assessment model do we use when conducting an AAC Capability assessment?
Participation model
How do we get assessment information?
- Observe- client/family/other therapist - interviews- Case history- Trial devices
What types of tests are almost never needed/used/required/helpful to use to gather info during an AAC Capability Assessment?
STANDARDIZED TESTS
What are the two types of vocab people need on AAC system? Give Examples
- Core- Yes, no- Fringe- (Tennis)- volley, alley
What is the difference between aided and unaided AAC? Give examples
Unaided AAC- tool is NOT used- Ex. pointing, vocalizations, facial expressions, eye gaze, gesturesAided AAC- Tool is used - EX. communication board, visual scenes, symbols, photos
What are access/selection methods and examples of each?
- Direct selection- using finger to touch and select item (finger, stylus, eye tracking, head tracking)- Scanning- allowing device to cycle through selections and use switch to select once it lands on desired item
What is the SETT framework and its purpose?
- The SETT framework is used to make the Device personalized to each individual. Make it the most beneficial to them—Student/infant or Toddler/adult—Environments—Tasks—Tools
What are some items in your intensive/acute/long-term medical setting AAC tool kit?
- Low, no-, light tech communication boards- Whiteboard - Electrolarynx- Pen and paper- Mounts for communication boards/eye gaze boards
What grid size should be used?
Allow the user to access a grid size with the smallest buttons they can visually see and activate successfully/independently
What are some tools and/or tips/tricks we can use to help individuals select messages using an AAC grid display?
- Key guards- Wiki stix- Stylus- Masking, vocabulary builder/progressive language/vocab filter- Target practice
Will the introduction and use of AAC keep an individual from using or developing his or her natural speech?
No. - Gains in speech production following an AAC device vary. - AAC enhances an individual’s ability to communicate effectively and independently. - AAC is NOT a last resort.
What are the 5 opportunity barriers and how are they combated?
- Policy barriers- Advocacy efforts
- Practice barriers- advocacy and educational
- Attitude barriers- education and advocacy efforts
- Knowledge barriers- educational effort
- skill barriers- educational efforts