Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Question 1

Three parts of an expressive channel

Answer 1

Message, feedback, and a channel of communication

Question 1

Definition of AAC

Answer 1

A device, system, or strategy that seeks to compensate either temporarily or permanently for the impairment and disability patterns of individuals with expressive communication disorders

Question 2

Aided AAC

Answer 2

Takes advantage of devices eg/ pictures photos written words, computer apps or speech generating devices

Question 3

Unaided AAC

Answer 3

Gestures, facial express postures, that assist in the expression of language (does not include sign language)

Question 4

___ out of 4 children diagnosed with ASD see impvorement after beginning AAC

Answer 4

3

Question 5

Over ____% of parents of children with CP that used an AAC reported large benefits to the child

Answer 5

60

Question 6

Those under ____ had a larger effect size than those over 18

Answer 6

five

Question 7

AACs help facilitate

Answer 7

language development early on

Question 8

T/F Can be used throughout an individuals life

Answer 8

True

Question 9

PECS

Answer 9

Picture Exchange Communication System

Question 10

What is a PEC

Answer 10

A board of a bunch of images a child can use to communication

Question 11

What is the point of a PEC

Answer 11

Mainly a launchpad for other PECs

Question 12

SGDs

Answer 12

Speech Generating Devices

Question 13

What is an SGDs

Answer 13

Kinda of like a PEC but on a digital device

Most standard form of aided AAC system and usually covered but public and private health insurance

Question 14

When is an SGD most effective

Answer 14

When technology and instruction is used together

Question 15

What other areas of language does it help

Answer 15

Comprehension of questions, comments, heuristics, and protests

Question 16

Strengths of Aided AAC

Answer 16

Helpful for those that have difference between receptive and expressive language skills

Decreases challenging behavior

Not limited to one etiology: symptom based

Useful provided instructor is trained in how to implement

Question 17

Weaknesses of aided AACs

Answer 17

Results shown are case studies not large samples

Expense can be a barrier

complex communication can be harder due to AACs having restricted options