Chapter 1

Question 1

AAC stands for –

Answer 1

Augmentative and alternative communication

Question 2

AAC Definitions:

AAC –

Answer 2

a system that compensates for the impairment for people with severe expressive communication disorders

Question 3

AAC Definitions:

Multimodal –

Answer 3

using various modalities, such as visual, auditory, tactile, etc.

Question 4

AAC Definitions:

Symbol –

Answer 4

stands for a referent, what you choose to represents an idea or object or event

Question 5

AAC Definitions:

Aid –

Answer 5

the materials we use

Question 6

AAC Definitions:

Aided systems –

Answer 6

consist of physical materials

Question 7

AAC Definitions:

Strategies –

Answer 7

the ways we facilitate the use of the system

Question 8

AAC Definitions:

Techniques –

Answer 8

refers to a specific way of getting the message

Question 9

An AAC system is defined by ASHA as:

Answer 9

“an integrated group of components, including the symbols, aids, strategies, and techniques used by individuals to enhance communication”

Question 10

The 4 components:__, __, __, __ are important elements in AAC intervention

Answer 10

1 symbol
2 aid
3 strategy
4 technique

Question 11

Goals of AAC from a user’s perspective should be to

Answer 11

allow them to interact

Question 12

Goals of AAC from a user’s perspective should be to allow them to interact. In so doing, it should cover 4 purposes:

Answer 12

1. Expression of basic needs/wants

2. Transfer of information

3. Social closeness

4. For social etiquette reasons

Question 13

It is important to look at the perspective of the person who is the communicating partner. This is often where the breakdown occurs and is often overlooked.

These things should be considered (3):

Answer 13

1) Is the partner comfortable with the mode of communication? It is often up to the person using the AAC system to put the partner at ease.

2) Does the person using the system attempt to draw in the other partner in the communication?

3) Does the person using the system take turns appropriately?

Question 14

Conditions that may require AAC (4):

Answer 14

1) Congenital conditions
2) Acquired disabilities
3) Progressive neurological diseases
4) Temporary conditions

Question 15

Congenital conditions that may require AAC (7):

Answer 15

1 Cerebral Palsy
2 Mental Retardation/Developmental Delay
3 Autism/Fragile X
4 Specific language disorders
5 Developmental Apraxia of Speech
6 Deaf/Blindness
7 Severe-Profound hearing impairment

Question 16

Acquired disabilities that may require AAC (6):

Answer 16

1 TBI
2 stroke
3 spinal cord injury
4 laryngectomy
5 glossectomy
6 asphyxia

Question 17

Progressive neurological diseases that may require AAC (5):

Answer 17

1 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
2 Multiple Sclerosis
3 Parkinson’s Disease
4 Huntington’s Chorea
5 AIDS

Question 18

Temporary conditions that may require AAC (2):

Answer 18

1 shock/trauma/surgery (due to accidents, intubation, weakness, concussion, tracheotomy, severe burns to face, etc.)
2 Gullain-Barre (usually temporary but may eventually become a chronic condition.)