AAC Flashcards
______ refers to the association a person makes between a symbol and its referent
iconicity (pg. 396)
in the participation model what participation barriers are identified?
- opportunity barriers
- access barriers
(pg. 402)
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)
-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)
AAC strategies and techniques
a. augmented input
b. expectant delay
c. message co-construction
d. alphabet supplementation
e. topic supplementation
- for people with CCN who have severely dysarthria speech and may/may not be literate
- use of communication boards that have lists of commonly discussed topics
- person with CCN selects topics/context to cue the communication partner
e. topic supplementation (pg. 404)
a. no-tech
b. low-tech
c. high-tech
-fully functional computers that run specialized software for communication
c. high-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)
true/false: cannot use a movement pattern that is difficult to perform or has the potential to create muscular or postural problems
true (pg. 398)
a. dedicated
b. nondedicated
-devises are typically commercially available and support a range of functions in addition to speech output
b. nondedicated (pg. 396)
a. opportunity barriers
b. access barriers
- imposed by limitations of the individual with CCN and/or their current communication system
- involve the capabilities, attitudes, and resource limitations of the person with CCN vs. being externally imposed by society
b. access barriers (pg. 402)
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. core vocabulary
b. fringe vocabulary
-words and phrases that are specific to ta particular topic/ activity/ individual; often are content rich and not used that frequently
b. fringe vocabulary (pg. 404)
a. opportunity barriers
b. access barriers
- imposed by forces external to the person with CCN
- cannot be eliminated by provisions of AAC
a. opportunity barriers (pg. 402)
_____ is a critical component of AAC intervention
vocabulary selection (pg. 403)
a. portability
b. adaptability
c. cosmesis
d. connectivity
-whether or not the system is lightweight enough to be portable
a. portability (pg. 397)
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. linguistic competence
b. operational competence
c. social competence
d. strategic competence
- the ability of people who use AAC to invoke and use compensatory strategies to circumvent the functional limitations introduced by use of AAC system
- resolving communication breakdown
d. strategic competence (pg. 399)
AAC strategies and techniques
a. augmented input
b. expectant delay
c. message co-construction
d. alphabet supplementation
e. topic supplementation
- for people with CCN who are literate and who have severely dysarthria speech
- use an alphabet display to point to the initial letter of each word as they say it
- combined defects of slowing speech rate and adding clarification for communication partner
d. alphabet supplementation (pg. 404)
what are the goals associated with organization and layout of an AAC device?
- maximize efficient communication
- minimize effort expended in communication
- promote language learning, as applicable
(pg. 400)
a. static
b. dynamic
- screen changes following user input
- input causes screen to change by branching to another page or another menu
b. dynamic (pg. 397)
what are 4 issues in AAC?
- speech as default system for communication (buy-in can be tough)
- people believing AAC impeding speech development
- financial realties
- need for ongoing support for person with CCN and their facilitators
(pg. 406)
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)