AAC and Communication Disorder Flashcards
general term for a number of neurological complications that affect movement and coordination.
CP
usually caused by injury to the brain before, during, or after birth.
CP
three broad types of CP.
spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic
where the muscle tone is tight, causing decreased range of movement.
spastic CP
where the correct sequence of movements cannot be activated, resulting in unsteady shaky movement.
ataxic CP
where muscle movements are uncontrolled and involuntary.
dyskinetic CP
What factors should you consider when tailoring AAC for those with CP?
Make the items bigger or modify the size, control site, icons, motor and cognitive aspect
associated condition that may be present or not for CP px
Learning disabilities
Epilepsy
Visual impairment
Hearing impairment
Feeding difficulties
true or false
Most of those with CP are cognitively okay
true
Despite their cognitive differences they develop receptive language very easily, some with Mild CP develop good functional skills.
genetic condition resulting from trisomy of chromosome 21, resulting in learning disability.
DS
true or false
for DS, it is common for them to have learning disabilities, usually they are visual learners.
true
Individuals are also likely to have reduced muscle tone, heart defects and conductive hearing loss.
DS
Why is AAC helpful for those with down syndrome?
- 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
true or false
for DS, higher language functions, such as reasoning and abstract language may not be achieved.
true
How can AAC benefit those with ASD?
- 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
a developmental condition which affects how people experience the world and interact with others
ASD
How will you tailor AAC for those with down syndrome?
Simple and understandable icons/items, Consider the muscle tone of the px
people with ASD have high functional cognition
Asperger syndrome
Hallmark of ASD
they have communication disorder
What factors will you consider when tailoring AAC board for those with ASD
icons should not be overwhelming
A child who does not reach a number of developmental milestones on time may be described as
GDD
After the age of ___, GDD is called _______
5; Learning Difficulties
What do we know about children with GDD?
poor expressive and receptive skills, limited exposure to things, limited practice to things, need more support in order to comprehend
may be associated with other neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy or genetic disorders
Sensory Impairment
true or false
If there is one sensory impairment with no other disability, the child is likely to acquire language normally.
true
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.
true
ability to mirror the facial expressions and body language of others
reciprocity
ability to share a focus of interest with other people
joint attention
usually used for those who are visually impaired but it wouldn’t work in helping them communicate
braille
have difficulty making precise motor movements for speech
CAS
difficulty producing individual sounds, and sequencing those sounds to make words and phrases
CAS
are able to compose correct sentences but have no physical coordination
CAS
How will AAC look like for those with CAS?
- include functional (fringe) words
- include words that they use everyday
affects the development of receptive and expressive language skills, which may include learning new words, or understanding or producing complex sentences
Specific language impairment
Children with _____ have normal non-verbal cognitive abilities
SLI
Acquiring language atypically, BUT will make progress
developmental conditions
Acquired language in a typical way, and have been competent spoken language user
acquired/degenerative conditions
individuals with degenerative conditions will vary with the _____
progression
true or false
AAC is a slower and effortful communication for them so it is unnatural
true
because they already had experience with spoken language hence the resistance
This might be as a result of a head injury, a stroke or a tumor
head and brain injury
degenerative conditions in childhood
RETT syndrome
muscular dystrophy
degenerative conditions in adulthood
motor neuron disease
PD
alzheimer’s disease
huntington’s disease
They usually have aphasia: it’s mostly Broca’s, Wernicke’s, anomic, global
head and brain injury
is a rare condition predominantly affecting girls
RETT syndrome
RETT syndrome
Including global delay, low muscle tone, feeding difficulties and abnormal hand movements.
Signs typically appear in the first 6-12 months.
for px with RETT syndrome, there is rapid regression between _____ years
1 and 4
for px with RETT syndrome, __________ competencies are highly affected
Operational
How do you envision their AAC
big icons, spaced out, maganda arrangement and consider placement of eye level
is a group of muscle-wasting conditions, including Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
muscular dystrophy
In Duchene,
legs could weaken between ____ years and not be able to walk soon
arms could weaken between ____ years
Ventilators at the age of ______
legs = 7-11
arms = 12-14
ventilators = 20-30
describes a group of progressive neurodegenerative diseases which attack the motor neuron and lead to weakness and wasting of muscles
motor neuron disease
true or false
in px with MND mabilis yung regression so priority dapat sa medical team
true
a group of conditions of the central nervous system
multiple sclerosis
The progression of multiple sclerosis varies:
relaxing, remitting, progressive.
a progressive neurological condition whereby there is a reduction of dopamine in the brain, leading to tremor, slow movements and stiff and inflexible muscles
PD
_____ is an associated problem in px with PD
depression
is the most common cause of dementia
alzheimer’s disease
The chemistry and structure of the brain changes, causing memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving, and language
alzheimer’s disease
alzheimer’s disease progress over the age of
65 or older
a hereditary neurological disease which affects movement, cognition, behavior, and language.
huntington’s disease
The _____ and ________ of px with huntington’s disease is likely to be helped by AAC.
behavior and social communication aspect
