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AAC Evaluations: Tools for the Road:

AAC Evaluations: Tools for the Road:. Debby McBride, MS, CCC-SLP Elizabeth (Libby) S. Rush, MA, CCC-SLP, CPM. Overview of the process. Do the assessment – determine user’s skills Summarize assessment Research devices (optional) Trial devices (as appropriate)

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AAC Evaluations: Tools for the Road:

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  1. AAC Evaluations: Tools for the Road: Debby McBride, MS, CCC-SLP Elizabeth (Libby) S. Rush, MA, CCC-SLP, CPM

  2. Overview of the process • Do the assessment – determine user’s skills • Summarize assessment • Research devices (optional) • Trial devices (as appropriate) • Consider other factors / needs (Environmental /clinical considerations, etc.) • Final recommendations / report • Funding paperwork as required d

  3. “Assistants” to help you • Add to what you have • Low tech tools • Light tech tools with some simple voice output • High tech tools to emulate communication devices d

  4. What you can get - - - • List of toolkit items – on CD • Examples of templates used to gather, record findings, write reports, etc • List of additional resources • Manufacturers • AAC devices / tools • Website resources • www.aacTechConnect.com

  5. Low-tech symbols objects photos COPPS pictures overlays visual scenes

  6. Display boards • Dry erase board • Paper – Augmentative Resources

  7. Dry Erase Board

  8. Symbol UsageCOPPS COPPS

  9. Symbol Diagnostic Materials A Diagnostic Toolkit Children, adolescents and/or adults may need items that are both juvenile and adult-like, if accurate estimates of abilities are to be determined.

  10. Toddler Vocabulary Arranged by Frequency • These twenty-six core words comprise 96.3% of the total words used by toddlers. • Attempting to assess potential use of AAC with these words is difficult due to difficulty portraying in graphic form

  11. Eat Drink Bathroom Music Dog Ball (play) Read (book) Playdough Bubbles Jewelry Money Help All done Want Mine More Stop Go Work Television (watch) 20 Fundamental Words for AssessmentEmerging Vocabulary or Vocabulary for ADL’s

  12. Symbol Sizes for Kit PHOTOS SYMBOLS ¾” X ¾’ ½” X ½” 1’ X 1” 1” X 1” 2” x 2” 2” x 2” 3” x 3” 3” x 3” 4” x 6” 4” X 6” 81/2” x 11”

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