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.
