INTRODUCTION TO AAC Flashcards
what is communication?
the sharing of a message between two people
True or False
Only 10% of human communication is verbal… The other 90% is non-verbal
False
Only 7% of human communication is verbal… The other 93% is non-verbal
it is a a developmental stage where the sender of the message has not realized that they can consciously send a message to another person.
Pre-intentional Communication
what is pre-intentional communication
It’s a developmental stage where the sender of the message does not realize that they can send a message
it is where the sender of a message consciously sends it to another person.
Intentional Communication
what is emphatic communication
The sense that another person really gets you.
Multi-Modal Communication includes
Formalized language (including verbal communication)
Use of signs and symbols
Use of nonverbal communication
What is AAC?
the discipline that explores the possibilities of identifying alternative pathways to functional communication for individuals with limited access to standard communication forms such as natural speech
any form of language or communication that i used to augment, or supplement, spoken language, or is used as an alternative to spoken language
AAC
refers to intervention strategies and technologies that assist people with developmental disabilities to develop competence for the first time
Habilitation
refers to intervention strategies and technologies that help people with acquired disabilities to regain competence
Rehabilitaition
Uses body language to communicate
Unaided Communication
Use of external tools such as ipad
Aided Communication
AAC (1950 – 1980)
Aphonic Communications for those with cerebral palsy
what year used BlissSymbols
1970
AAC (1980 – 2000)
salient technologies (autocomm, voice synthesizer, etc.)
AAC (2000 – 2010)
iPad, Tablets
what are the 15 communication bill of rights?
The right to interact socially, maintain social closeness, and build relationships
The right to request desired objects, actions, events, and people
The right to refuse or reject undesired objects, actions, events, or choices
The right to express personal preferences and feelings
The right to make choices from meaningful alternatives
The right to make comments and share opinions
The right to ask for and give information, including information about changes in routine and environment
The right to be informed about people and events in one’s life
The right to access interventions and supports that improve communication
The right to have communication acts acknowledged and responded to even when the desired outcome cannot be realized
The right to have access to functioning AAC (augmentative and alternative
communication) and other AT (assistive technology) services and devices at all times
The right to access environmental contexts, interactions, and opportunities that promote participation as full communication partners with other people, including peers
The right to be treated with dignity and addressed with respect and courtesy
The right to be addressed directly and not be spoken for or talked about in the third person while present
The right to have clear, meaningful, and culturally and linguistically appropriate communications
Regulate the behavior of one’s communication partner toward an action-oriented response
Communication of Needs and Wants
Share information
Information Transfer
Develop social engagement to build friendships and other Interpersonal relationships
Social Closeness
Conform to social conventions of politeness
Social Etiquette
Communicate with oneself or to conduct an internal dialogue
Internal Dialogue
what are the purposes of communication?
Communication of Needs and Wants
Information transfer
Social Closeness
Social Etiquette
Internal Dialogue*
