AAC ASSESSMENT MODELS, PRINCIPLES OF AAC ASSESSMENT, ASSESSMENT OF THE AAC USER

Question 1

what are the four main objectives of an AAC assessment:

Answer 1

To determine the functional communication needs of the individual with little or no functional speech and/ or writing

Increase or maintain the individual’s opportunities for participation in communication interactions by meeting those communication means- today, tomorrow, and in the future

To monitor change within the individual

Measure and evaluate the effects of intervention

Question 2

True or False

assessment is a multifaceted process that consists of gathering information on three components

Answer 2

false

assessment is a multifaceted process that consists of gathering information on several components.

Question 3

On you eval report, you should include details regarding these four:

Answer 3

The USER of augmentative and alternative communication

The COMMUNICATION PARTNERS

The COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENTS

The AAC SYSTEM

Question 4

AAC assesment must be… (6 principles)

Answer 4

1) Be consumer responsive
2) Focus on communication strengths as well as communication weaknesses
3) Involve feature matching
4) Adhere to the Law of Parsimony*
5) Include information about typical routines, collected in natural settings and multiple environments.
6) Be comprehensive, focusing on the functional limitations

Question 5

Refer to family members, friends, professionals, and frequent communication partners

Answer 5

AAC facilitators

Question 6

Recommends AAC interventions

Answer 6

AAC finders

Question 7

Questions to ask when formulating a team:

Answer 7

1) Who has the expertise needed by the team to make the best decisions?
2) Who is affected by the decisions?
3) Who has an interest in participating?

Question 8

three approaches to AAC assessment have been identified, these are

Answer 8

Comprehensive capability profiling
Criteria/Candidacy based profile
ICF Approach – Participation Model

Question 9

what is Comprehensive Capability Profiling

Answer 9

Involves identifying an individual’s level of performance in critical areas that pertain to AAC intervention

Question 10

This is a strengths based approach, so you look at the baseline skills, take into consideration the needs, current strengths, all the possible systems that might match the skill of patient

Answer 10

Comprehensive Capability Profiling