AAC Flashcards
what is the candidacy for AAC?
- anyone who cannot meet his/her daily written or spoken communication needs through speech or writing
- people who need and/or use AAC, regardless of the type or severity of disability
(pg. 394)
what are some conditions that may necessitate temporary use of AAC?
- intubation following surgery
- prescription of voice rest
- severe laryngitis
(pg. 394)
what are some conditions that may necessitate permanent use of AAC?
- total glossectomy and laryngectomy
- severe, chronic or progressive dysarthria
- severe and chronic aphasia
(pg. 394)
true/false: although helpful, literacy skills are not necessary to use a variety of AAC options
true (pg. 394)
- what education act requires that children with disabilities receive support free of charge as is provided to non disabled students
- it does not entitle one to a mobile table or other specific type of device in school
free appropriate public education (pg. 395)
-what act stipulates that assistive technology of which AAC is part, must be provided if it is required as a part of a child’s special education, related services or supplementary aids and services
individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA) (pg. 395)
what act mandates assistive technology centers in each state and territory?
assistive technology act (pg. 395)
what act mandates that hospitals must provide effective means of communication for patients, family members and hospital visitors who are dead or hard of hearing
Americans with disabilities act (pg. 395)
a. unaided AAC
b. aided AAC
-the use of only the body to communicate, without external aids or equipment
a. unaided AAC (pg. 395)
what are examples of unaided AAC?
- gestures
- manual sign
- gaze
- pantomime
- head movements
- vocalization
(pg. 395)
a. unaided AAC
b. aided AAC
-refers to the use of external equipment t assist with communication
b. aided AAC (pg. 395)
what are examples of aided AAC?
- objects
- pictures
- line drawings
- labeled symbols
- speech output from some type of speech generating device
(pg. 395-396)
a. no-tech
b. low-tech
c. high-tech
-refers to any type of AAC device/system that is non electronic
a. no-tech (pg. 396)
a. no-tech
b. low-tech
c. high-tech
- communication boards
- pencil and paper
- white-erase boards
- use of symbol systems
a. no-tech (pg. 396)
a. no-tech
b. low-tech
c. high-tech
- refers to simple electronic devices on which a limited number of messages can be recorded and played back
- these may not have rechargeable batteries
b. low-tech (pg. 396)
a. no-tech
b. low-tech
c. high-tech
- single or multiple message switches
- very basic communication devices with a limited number of messages/cells
b. low-tech (pg. 396)
a. no-tech
b. low-tech
c. high-tech
- refers to more sophisticated electronic devices that support speech and/pr written output
- these devices may have rechargeable batteries
c. high-tech (pg. 396)
a. no-tech
b. low-tech
c. high-tech
-fully functional computers that run specialized software for communication
c. high-tech (pg. 396)
a. dedicated
b. nondedicated
- devices whose sole purpose is to assist with communication, typically face-to-face communication, by providing speech output
- referred to as speech-generated devices
a. dedicated (pg. 396)
a. dedicated
b. nondedicated
-devises are typically commercially available and support a range of functions in addition to speech output
b. nondedicated (pg. 396)
______ refers to the association a person makes between a symbol and its referent
iconicity (pg. 396)
a. opaque
b. translucent
c. transparent
-symbol does not resemble referent
a. opaque (pg. 396)
a. opaque
b. translucent
c. transparent
-symbol bears some resemblance to referent
b. translucent (pg. 396)