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Developing Automaticity

Developing Automaticity. • Working Memory can only deal with a limited amount of information at a time • Cognitive attention is needed to focus on anything that is not automatic

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Developing Automaticity

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  1. Developing Automaticity • Working Memory can only deal with a limited amount of information at a time • Cognitive attention is needed to focus on anything that is not automatic • Problem of available working memory - what to focus on? - Activate the switch? What did she just ask me? Hold up my head? Who just walked in the door? What was that noise? What do I know about this? How could I answer that? Why does my stomach hurt?

  2. Working Memory • Memory is stored as patterns not individual details and must contain some variety in order to be generalized to a broad number of situations • Once a pattern is learned it becomes automatic and operates subconsciously, until there is a need to use it or change it • If something is not automatic yet, it will occupy the child’s working memory instead of operating in the background • For many children who have severe multiple challenges, motor control requires cognitive attention and effort

  3. Working Memory • We need to be helping children to get to a point where cognitive efforts can be redirected from the motor skill to the content of the task • Children need practice in natural contexts, utilizing repetition with moderate differences, intent and purpose

  4. Goals of AAC • Provide opportunity and capability to: • Communicate messages • Interact in conversations • Participate in home, school, and play activities • Establish and maintain social roles • Meet personal needs • Support comprehension • Aid in language development

  5. AAC Supports All Communication!(not just wants and needs) • Information transfer • Social etiquette • Social closeness • Wants and needs

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