AAC my version Flashcards
multimodal intervention approach that uses forms of communication such as picture communication boards, manual sign language, and computerized or electronic devices that produce speech.
AAC
Revised participation model requires:
- Clinicians identify communication needs
- Assess barriers to communication imposed by others
- Assess access barriers (limitations of client)
- Assess client’s motor, language, literacy and other capabilities
Purposes of AAC
- Express wants and needs
- Transfer information
- Promote social closeness
- Participate in social etiquette routines
- Communicate with oneself
Low-tech
- things that do not utilize electronics
- notepads, or message boards
High tech
Methods that use electronic instruments
Displays
systems or devices that show the messages
Iconic-symbols-
looks like what it represents
Non Iconic
arbitrary, abstract and geometric
Means of sending messages
Direct selection
Scanning
Direct selection
user selects message by touching a keypad, item, depressing a key, pointing or other direct means
Scanning-
user is offered available messages by mechanical device or communication partner. Messages are offered sequentially until user indicates the message they want.
Pantomime
General Unaided AAC:
gestures and movements that involve entire body or parts of body
Eye-blink encoding
- General Unaided AAC:
- simple system of using eye blinking
What is gestural assisted AAC
- aided
- Gestures or movements are combined with an instrument or message display devices
What is General Unaided AAC?
does nto involve AAC such as ASL or eye blink encoding.
