Chapter 11 Flashcards

1
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What does AAC stand for

A

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

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2
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____ is All the ways someone communicates besides talking.

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication

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3
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In Augmentative and Alternative Communication, augmentative means

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add to someone’s speech

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4
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In Augmentative and Alternative Communication, alternative means

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Used instead of speech

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5
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Some may use AAC for a short time and others throughout their life.
True or false

A

True

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6
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Two types of AAC

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Low-tech and high-tech

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7
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_____ includes gestures and facial expressions,
writing, drawing, spelling words by pointing to letters, and
pointing to photos, pictures, or written words.

A

Low-tech

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8
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Spelling words by pointing to letters is an example of

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Low-tech

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9
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pointing to photos, pictures, or written words is an example of

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Low-tech

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10
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gestures and facial expressions is an example of

A

Low tech

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11
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using an app on an iPad or tablet to communicate is an example of

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High tech

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12
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using a computer with a “voice,” sometimes called a speech-generating device is an example of

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High-tech

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13
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Candidates for AAC 1

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Aphasia
Apraxia
ASD

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14
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Candidates for AAC 2

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Cerebral palsy
Vocal surgery
Traumatic brain injury
Down syndrome

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15
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Determining communicative needs questions 1

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Is AAC likely to be a temporary or permanent communication system?
Will it be a supplementary or primary source of communication?
What is the client’s current communication system?
How effective is the current system?

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16
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Determining communicative needs questions 2

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What other systems have been used before?
In what environments will the client use the AAC system?
What are typical messages for this client?

17
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Assessment of language and cognitive skills is important for determining:

A

current levels of expressive or receptive abilities
How the client perceives the world
Predicting the most suitable AAC to maximize the client’s communication

18
Q

When assessing language and cognitive skills, Make observations in the following areas:

A

Alertness
Fatigue level
Attention Span
Knowledge of “cause and effect”
Symbolic representation skills
Reading and writing skills.
Memory skills

19
Q

note whether the client is alert of their surroundings and if the client is oriented to time and space.

20
Q

how long can the client attend to an activity or conversation

A

Attention span

21
Q

recognize symbols and can correlate pictures with real objects. Reading and writing skills.

A

Symbolic representation skills

22
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When assessing sensory and motor capabilities, go over

A

Client’s body posture
Hearing acuity
Visual tracking
Visual scanning
Motor dexterity
Try various pillows, wedges, foam rollers exc. To achieve optimal body posture

23
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ability to look for and locate an object among several other objects

A

Visual scanning

24
Q

ability to watch a person or object move through more than one visual plane

A

Visual tracking

25
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When assessing sensory and motor capabilities, it important to also determine:

A

Whether the client can visually focus on an object
Whether there are areas of visual neglect
The distance from the face the item needs to be to successfully view it
The number of items the client can scan
Visual Scanning and Tracking Checklist

26
Q

When determining the most appropriate AAC, you must look at the clients ____ and ____ to use it

A

Desire and willingness

27
Q

When determining the most appropriate AAC, you must look at the ______ of the AAC system

A

Appropriateness

28
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When determining the most appropriate AAC, you must look at the clients ____

A

Proficiency

29
Q

When determining the most appropriate AAC, you must anticipate the ____ in the clients disability such as _____ or ____

A

Changes; deterioration or improvement

30
Q

solely rely on the user’s body: body language, gestures, facial expressions, finger spelling, sign language

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Unaided AAC

31
Q

rely on an external device or tool: picture communication symbols, tangible objects, pen and paper notes, communication boards or books, apps used on Ipads or tablets, speech-generating devices (SGDs)

32
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The types of AAC include

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Aided and unaided