Aac

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What does AAC mean?

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices

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What is the use.purpose of an AAC Device?

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They supplement deficient oral comm by providing alt means of communication for children that are limited orally.

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Name appropriate candidates for a device.

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Children with autism
Severe physical impairments
Severe intellectual disabilities
Adults with apraxia, aphasia, CO, laryngectomy, and spinal cord injures.

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What are low tech devices?

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Devices that don;'t encorporate electronics. Notepads, and message boards.

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What are high tech devices?

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Devices that use electronics such as computers systems.

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What are displays?

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The system that shows a message to the communication partner. This is how the user communicates a message. These are communication boards or computer screens.

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What are the symbols used?

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Iconic-pictures
noniconic- arbitrary, geometric,abstract representations of object and are specifically taught. Flexible plastic chips, or shapes are an example.

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How do the users send mesages?

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Through scanning and selection

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Direct selection

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The user selects a message to communicate by using a key pad, using a button, pointing.

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Scanning

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The user is offered a message to communicate by a mechanical device or communication partner,

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What is unaided AAC?

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Gestural paired with speech. NO instruments or external aids.
Examples:
Eye blink encoding, American Indian Hand talk
ASL
Left hand manual alphabet

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What is aided AAC?

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Unaided gestures combined with instrumental devices that can be mechanical or non mechanical

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What is facilitated communication?

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Hand over hand guidance used to facilitate language with severely impaired children. Physical contact is used with the child's hand, wrist, or elbow to facilitate pointing, writing, or typing a message.