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AAC and Communication Disorder Flashcards

1
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general term for a number of neurological complications that affect movement and coordination.

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CP

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usually caused by injury to the brain before, during, or after birth.

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CP

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three broad types of CP.

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spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic

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where the muscle tone is tight, causing decreased range of movement.

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spastic CP

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where the correct sequence of movements cannot be activated, resulting in unsteady shaky movement.

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ataxic CP

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where muscle movements are uncontrolled and involuntary.

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dyskinetic CP

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What factors should you consider when tailoring AAC for those with CP?

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Make the items bigger or modify the size, control site, icons, motor and cognitive aspect

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associated condition that may be present or not for CP px

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Learning disabilities
Epilepsy
Visual impairment
Hearing impairment
Feeding difficulties

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true or false

Most of those with CP are cognitively okay

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true

Despite their cognitive differences they develop receptive language very easily, some with Mild CP develop good functional skills.

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genetic condition resulting from trisomy of chromosome 21, resulting in learning disability.

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DS

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true or false

for DS, it is common for them to have learning disabilities, usually they are visual learners.

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true

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Individuals are also likely to have reduced muscle tone, heart defects and conductive hearing loss.

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DS

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Why is AAC helpful for those with down syndrome?

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  • They can have physical anomalies and structural deviations which could affect speech
  • Basing on the biomedical profile of those with DS, they have malaking tone, low tonicity, and good social skills
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true or false

for DS, higher language functions, such as reasoning and abstract language may not be achieved.

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true

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How can AAC benefit those with ASD?

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  • If they don’t have enough social skills, AAC can help them communicate with others
  • If we have patient with ASD, things can get overwhelming so those things like nonverbal communication will be affected
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a developmental condition which affects how people experience the world and interact with others

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ASD

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How will you tailor AAC for those with down syndrome?

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Simple and understandable icons/items, Consider the muscle tone of the px

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people with ASD have high functional cognition

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Asperger syndrome

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Hallmark of ASD

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they have communication disorder

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What factors will you consider when tailoring AAC board for those with ASD

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icons should not be overwhelming

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A child who does not reach a number of developmental milestones on time may be described as

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GDD

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18
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After the age of ___, GDD is called _______

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5; Learning Difficulties

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What do we know about children with GDD?

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poor expressive and receptive skills, limited exposure to things, limited practice to things, need more support in order to comprehend

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may be associated with other neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy or genetic disorders

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Sensory Impairment

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true or false

If there is one sensory impairment with no other disability, the child is likely to acquire language normally.

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true

22
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true or false

Language acquisition is likely to be more affected if there is an additional impairment, be it sensory, motor, cognitive, or social communication.

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true

23
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ability to mirror the facial expressions and body language of others

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reciprocity

24
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ability to share a focus of interest with other people

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joint attention

25
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usually used for those who are visually impaired but it wouldn’t work in helping them communicate

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braille

26
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have difficulty making precise motor movements for speech

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CAS

27
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difficulty producing individual sounds, and sequencing those sounds to make words and phrases

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CAS

28
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are able to compose correct sentences but have no physical coordination

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CAS

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How will AAC look like for those with CAS?

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  • include functional (fringe) words
  • include words that they use everyday
30
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affects the development of receptive and expressive language skills, which may include learning new words, or understanding or producing complex sentences

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Specific language impairment

31
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Children with _____ have normal non-verbal cognitive abilities

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SLI

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Acquiring language atypically, BUT will make progress

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developmental conditions

33
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Acquired language in a typical way, and have been competent spoken language user

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acquired/degenerative conditions

34
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individuals with degenerative conditions will vary with the _____

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progression

35
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true or false

AAC is a slower and effortful communication for them so it is unnatural

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true

because they already had experience with spoken language hence the resistance

36
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This might be as a result of a head injury, a stroke or a tumor

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head and brain injury

37
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degenerative conditions in childhood

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RETT syndrome
muscular dystrophy

38
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degenerative conditions in adulthood

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motor neuron disease
PD
alzheimer’s disease
huntington’s disease

39
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They usually have aphasia: it’s mostly Broca’s, Wernicke’s, anomic, global

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head and brain injury

40
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is a rare condition predominantly affecting girls

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RETT syndrome

41
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RETT syndrome

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Including global delay, low muscle tone, feeding difficulties and abnormal hand movements.
Signs typically appear in the first 6-12 months.

42
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for px with RETT syndrome, there is rapid regression between _____ years

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1 and 4

43
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for px with RETT syndrome, __________ competencies are highly affected

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Operational

44
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How do you envision their AAC

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big icons, spaced out, maganda arrangement and consider placement of eye level

45
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is a group of muscle-wasting conditions, including Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

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muscular dystrophy

46
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In Duchene,
legs could weaken between ____ years and not be able to walk soon

arms could weaken between ____ years

Ventilators at the age of ______

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legs = 7-11
arms = 12-14
ventilators = 20-30

47
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describes a group of progressive neurodegenerative diseases which attack the motor neuron and lead to weakness and wasting of muscles

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motor neuron disease

48
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true or false

in px with MND mabilis yung regression so priority dapat sa medical team

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true

49
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a group of conditions of the central nervous system

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multiple sclerosis

50
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The progression of multiple sclerosis varies:

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relaxing, remitting, progressive.

51
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a progressive neurological condition whereby there is a reduction of dopamine in the brain, leading to tremor, slow movements and stiff and inflexible muscles

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PD

52
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_____ is an associated problem in px with PD

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depression

53
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is the most common cause of dementia

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alzheimer’s disease

54
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The chemistry and structure of the brain changes, causing memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving, and language

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alzheimer’s disease

55
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alzheimer’s disease progress over the age of

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65 or older

56
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a hereditary neurological disease which affects movement, cognition, behavior, and language.

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huntington’s disease

57
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The _____ and ________ of px with huntington’s disease is likely to be helped by AAC.

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behavior and social communication aspect

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