AAC Flashcards
AAC
augmentative & alternative communication-for people w/ complex communication needs
purpose of AAC
enable indiv. to efficiently & effectively engage in a variety of interactions & participate in activities of their choice
Who might need to use AAC?
indiv. with apraxia, als, intellectual abilities, aphasia, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury
aided vs. unaided communication
aided: require some type of external assistance (real objects, b & w line drawings, speech generating device)
unaided: require no external device (using own body) natural speech, facial expressions, vocalizations, manual signs)
dynamic vs. static/fixed display
dynamic: given set of options will change as selected
static: fixed options
scanning
selection set is displayed in a predetermined configuration & it scans through undesired options before reaching the item of choice
direct selection
-ways people use direct selection
individual selects desired item directly from the selection set
digitized & synthesized voices
digitized: computerized voices
synthesized: natural recorded speech
speech generating device
can be dynamic or fixed/static
low vs. high tech device
-low-tech:
gestures and facial expressions,
writing, drawing, spelling words by pointing to letters, &
pointing to photos, pictures, or written words.
-High-tech:
app on an iPad or tablet to communicate &
using a computer with a “voice,” sometimes called a SPD
Who can help us with an assessment? Importance?
client, parents, caregiver, slp, ot, pt. teachers, medical, sw, psych. , vision therap., vocational counselors
feature matching
a systematic process in which an AAC user’s strengths and needs are matched to available tools and strategies
goals of treatment w/AAC users?
-meet unmet communication needs, increase communication competence, increase participation in society
