INTRODUCTION TO AAC

Question 1

what is communication?

Answer 1

the sharing of a message between two people

Question 2

True or False

Only 10% of human communication is verbal… The other 90% is non-verbal

Answer 2

False

Only 7% of human communication is verbal… The other 93% is non-verbal

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

Pre-intentional Communication

Question 4

what is pre-intentional communication

Answer 4

It’s a developmental stage where the sender of the message does not realize that they can send a message

Question 5

it is where the sender of a message consciously sends it to another person.

Answer 5

Intentional Communication

Question 6

what is emphatic communication

Answer 6

The sense that another person really gets you.

Question 7

Multi-Modal Communication includes

Answer 7

Formalized language (including verbal communication)
Use of signs and symbols
Use of nonverbal communication

Question 8

What is AAC?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

any form of language or communication that i used to augment, or supplement, spoken language, or is used as an alternative to spoken language

Answer 9

AAC

Question 10

refers to intervention strategies and technologies that assist people with developmental disabilities to develop competence for the first time

Answer 10

Habilitation

Question 11

refers to intervention strategies and technologies that help people with acquired disabilities to regain competence

Answer 11

Rehabilitaition

Question 12

Uses body language to communicate

Answer 12

Unaided Communication

Question 13

Use of external tools such as ipad

Answer 13

Aided Communication

Question 14

AAC (1950 – 1980)

Answer 14

Aphonic Communications for those with cerebral palsy

Question 15

what year used BlissSymbols

Answer 15

1970

Question 16

AAC (1980 – 2000)

Answer 16

salient technologies (autocomm, voice synthesizer, etc.)

Question 17

AAC (2000 – 2010)

Answer 17

iPad, Tablets

Question 18

what are the 15 communication bill of rights?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Regulate the behavior of one’s communication partner toward an action-oriented response

Answer 19

Communication of Needs and Wants

Question 20

Share information

Answer 20

Information Transfer

Question 21

Develop social engagement to build friendships and other Interpersonal relationships

Answer 21

Social Closeness

Question 22

Conform to social conventions of politeness

Answer 22

Social Etiquette

Question 23

Communicate with oneself or to conduct an internal dialogue

Answer 23

Internal Dialogue

Question 24

what are the purposes of communication?

Answer 24

Communication of Needs and Wants
Information transfer
Social Closeness
Social Etiquette
Internal Dialogue*

Question 25

what are the aac competencies

Answer 25

Linguistic, Operational, Social, Startegic

Question 26

what are the AAC Structures

Answer 26

Multidisciplinary, Interdisciplinary, Transcisciplinary

Question 27

Receptive and Expressive skills in the native language of the families and broader skill

Answer 27

Linguistic Competencies

Question 28

Refers to the technical skills needed to operate aided systems needed in operational modes

Answer 28

Operational Competencies

Question 29

Refers to pragmatic and social-relational skills

Answer 29

Social Competencies

Question 30

what are the communication breakdown and how is the CHILD going to repair communication breakdown

Answer 30

Strategic Competencies

Question 31

what is multidisciplinary

Answer 31

A lot of disciplines and they have sariling goals for the patient (may or may not work for some)

Question 32

what is interdisciplinary

Answer 32

talk to each other at some point, but kanya-kanya pa rin

Question 33

what is transdisciplinary

Answer 33

Nagsasama sama yung mga different team members to create a holistic tool for the patient

Question 34

True or False

It is estimated that 0.05% of the population could benefit from some type of AAC (1 in 2000). 0.55% could benefit from high-tech AAC (1 in 2000).

Answer 34

false

It is estimated that 0.5% of the population could benefit from some type of AAC (1 in 2000). 0.05% could benefit from high-tech AAC (1 in 2000).