AAC

Question 1

What are AIDED and UNAIDED AAC?

Answer 1

AIDED
-Utilizes a physical device or object
-Picture symbols, iPad apps, text-to-speech, real objects

UNAIDED
-No tools needed
-Sign language, gestures, facial expressions, vocalizations

Question 2

AAC can help individuals engage in a variety of interactions. What are the 5 purposes of communication as defined by Light (1998)?

Answer 2

1. Expression of wants/needs
2. Information transfer
3. Social closeness
4. Social etiquette
5. Internal Dialogue

Question 3

What is AAC

Answer 3

Augmentative and Alternative Communication - is an area of clinical practice that supplements or compensates for impairments in speech-language production and/or comprehension, including spoken and written modes of communication

AUGMENTATIVE means to add to someone’s speech.

ALTERNATIVE means to be used instead of speech.

Question 4

What kinds of tech does aided AAC entail?

Answer 4

LOW TECH = non-electronic tools
- marker and white board, gestures, picture schedules, communication boards, picture communication symbols (PCS), alphabet board, core words board

MID TECH = simple, battery operated devices. Often have a limited number of pre-programmed messages
- BIG Mack button, GoTalk,

HIGH TECH = sophisticated electronic devices
- tablets, keyboards, talkers (TouchChat, TobiDynovox, LAMP), eye gaze devices, head gaze devices