AAC for beginning communicators

Question 1

Who are beginning communicators?

Answer 1

dev. dis - cp, asd, downs, id, etc.
any age range
early stages of communication

Question 2

What are the early stages of communication

Answer 2

• pre-intentional -
• intentional but presymbolic - gestures
• developing early stages but symbolic communication
• learning to combine symbols

Question 3

What are some key intervention strategies -

Answer 3

Pre-intentional- singals of accepting/ rejecting (cooing, babbling) aac wise model , wait time

-Intentional but presymbolic gestures- ( gestures, pointing) model gestures, communicate choices, take turns, joint attention,

• developing early symbolic communication: word or 2-combo, diverse vocab, comment, request, answer simple? s, (someone with downs begin using pictures, or gestures)
• Learning to combine symbols—2- or 3-word phrases—move to more details, request attention, have more complex language.

Question 4

what is facilitator focused intervention?

Answer 4

1. model the behavior
2. choose one person to teach aac device.
3. ask them to pause- pause observe and reflect
4. talk to their client and provide multiple models. They can introduce new words!

Question 5

What are the five principles

Answer 5

1. identify meaningful communication
2. provide effective means to communicate
3. select appropriate vocab
4. set up the environment
5. appropriate interaction strategies!

Question 6

How can we incorporate identifyong meaningful communication

Answer 6

1. age appropriate
2. motivating for the child (lights, toys) - want them to engage and interact
3. provide many communication opportunities- why? generalization, sustained for multiple turns

Question 7

How can we provide effective means to communicate? What does the research say?

Answer 7

bright colors
familiar and motivating contexts
-songs/ music
- use touch screens”

Question 8

How can we select age appropriate vocab

Answer 8

• give them words as same-age peers
• focus on things child would want to communicate like look_ what?

Question 9

How can we set up the environment

Answer 9

Make it accessible - consider positioning - visual, motor skills, and hearing

Question 10

What are interaction strategies?

Answer 10

• by doing what?
• pause and wait
• respond to all communication
• model aac strategies as you talk

Question 11

What are some considerations for cp -