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18 Cards in this Set
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How many children & adults cannot communicate orally?
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greater than 2 mill
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Effective Comm
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sharing ideas in all types of situations and environments
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Ineffective comm
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temporary
permanent |
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Augmentative
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The process of augmenting (making grater) existing sph abilities
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Alternative
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The process of providing a substitute for sph
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Myth or fact:
Providing AAc will inhibit the development nof sph and lang |
MYTH
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Factors that influence the ability to send a message
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cognitive
motor sensory desire/motivation technology |
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An AAC may
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increase the desire for comm
facilitate sph limit frustration and aggression decrease depression limit isolation provide a means for communication |
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Unaided systems
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no physical comm aid: vocalization, gesture
Sign language Benefit: not reliant on device Drawback: limited audience, environment, fine motor control |
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Aided systems
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Require use of tools and equipment in addition to the user's body
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Aided systems
Non-electronic |
Communication boards
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Aided systems
Electronic |
Non-dedicated (laptop)
Dedicated: comm tool only Integrated |
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Symbol systems
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gestures
sign lang fingerspelling orthography speech |
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Lang Representation Methods
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Single meaning pictures
Alphabet-based methods Semantic compaction/unity |
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Access Methods
Techniques to indicate a message |
Direction selection: directly selecting a message
Scanning: signaling when a choice is presented. Actively directing an indicator toward a choice. Partner assisted |
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Switches
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Switches can be used to activate communication devices, or environmental control units
Take advantage of any residual body movement (head, toe) or even electrodes responsive to Thought of movement |
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AAC needs a _______ approach
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team
-Client & caregiver SLP physical therapies rehab programmer physician vision specialist others |
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Goals of AAC
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equalize the gap btwn comprehension and production
augment residual sph facilitate receptive and exp lang promote interpersonal/social interaction/participation reduce frustration enhange vocational opportunities Increase quality of life |
