chapter 1 Flashcards
augmentative
increase or itensify what is already there
alternative
provides something in addition to what is already there
AAC
anything other than verbal output
no/light tech
-no technology at all
-gestures, body language, pencil/paper, communication board
mid tech
-some sound (mainly words)
-single message (BIGmack) or multi-message devices (7-level communicator)
high-tech
ipads or dedicated devices (sole purpose is communication)
-can produce lots of messages (LAMP, TDSnap, Proloquo)
rehabilitation
intervention strategies and technologies that help someone who has an acquired disability regain a capability
habilitation
intervention strategies and technologies that assist a person with a developmental disability to develop a capability for the first time
goal of AAC
enables individuals to efficiently and effectively engage in variety of interactions and participate in activities of their choice
5 purposes of communication
- express wants and needs
- transfer of information
- social closeness
- social etiquette
- communicate with oneself/internal dialogue
5 competencies in communication
- lingustic - receptive and expressive language skills to communicate
- operational - teaching the skills to operate the device
- social - social interactions (iniating, maintaining, developing, ending)
- strategic - functional limitations
- emotional/psychosocial - motivation for use of AAC
when might a person need AAC
require adaptative assistance for speaking
turn taking
“my turn” while playing a game, eating a snack, etc
getting attention
“look” while reading a book, showing something in the room, etc
commenting
“yummy”, “bad”, “cool”, etc while eating, during an activity, describing, etc.
asking questions
“what color” for a game piece or piece of candy
protesting
“no”, “stop”, “don’t”
sharing info
“my name is…”, my favorite food is…
accepting
“yes”, “okay”, etc
rejecting
“no”, “no thank you”, “no way” etc
teasing
“you’re silly” when playing a game, making silly faces, etc
talking about past and future
“i did”, “i will”
telling stories
“yesterday i…”
expressing feelings
i’m happy, im sad, etc
asserting independence
“i do it” while playing a game, putting shoe on, etc
anwering
answering questions
requesting
requesting “i want” for food, games, toys, etc.
what are vendors
a person or company offering something for sale
