Social Scripts and More AAC - Low/Mid Tech

1. Social Scripts and More AAC - Low/Mid Tech Diana Pettke Assistive Technology Services of Central Texas Diana.Pettke@yahoo.com

2. How do you enter the water? Do you jump right in? Do you ease in slowly?

3. http://socialscripts1.wikispaces.com

4. Social Scripts and MoreAAC - Low / Mid Evaluation Communication Functions & Vocabulary Low / Mid / High Teaching / Therapy

5. http://aacbasics.wikispaces.com

6. “Augmentative Communication Light Tech Strategies and Devices”Janell Howell

7. No & Low Tech Simple Choice Boards Communication Books Single Meaning Words Core + Fringe Vocabulary

8. Communication Book Activity Based pages Snack, play, art, reading, computer Parts of Speech pages People, verbs, nouns

9. 8 Flip Eye Gaze

10. Pixon ProjectGail Van Tatenhove Core Board Activity board http://www.vantatenhove.com/

11. Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display - PODDGail Porter

12. Picture/object Journal Generate conversation about an activity

13. Picture/Object Journal Hi I’m David I have some pictures to show you. Ask me questions I can answer by: (vocalizing) www.office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/

14. Guess what I made in class today (punch / smoothies / juice) • Know how I made the blender work? (switch / pushed button) • This is what we put in it. (Strawberries / apples / banana)

15. Mid Tech One Message Sequence Message Static Multi-message www.AMDi.netwww.ablenet.com

16. One Message One generic device for choice making “That’s it”“I want that one” Should be a different color or look different than other one message devices used in class

17. Single Message Devices Big Mac Adaptivation Chipper Go Talk Button Personal Talker Tap Speak Button App – idevices

18. Sequence Message

19. Social Scripts Elicit and Participate in a conversation with a communication partner. Friend Teacher Parent Anyone

20. Social Skills Example The Game Yo.
Hey guys. . . got a minute?
Did you go to the game on Friday?
Well, I did, and guess what?
Something really cool happened during half time!
I couldn't believe it.
It was awesome.
I bet you're dying to know.
The marching band played and there was a drum solo.
Guess who the drum player was?
Well, it was someone cool - just like me.
It was my brother.
Look for him next time at the game.

21. Learn How to Write a Social Script Record Pause Gain Attention (offer choice) Starter (offer choice) Tell 1st event Maintainer, holder or Interjection, or Tease (offer choice) Tell 2nd event Maintainer, holder, Interjection or Tease (offer choice) Tell 3rd event etc. etc. Turn Transfer Holder, (really, Unh - Uh, Oh) Closing (offer choice) Record Pause Now use the Social Script with another person

22. Gain Attention Can we talk? Come here, please. Excuse me. Good morning. Guess what? Hello!

23. Starter Been to the movies lately? Brace yourself for this one! Did you see the game last night? Do you have a minute to hear about... Guess what I did! Have you heard about this?

24. Maintainer, Holder, Interjection and then and then guess what happened and you know what else? And? Can you believe it?

25. Turn Taking Can you believe it? Can you guess what I like? Did this ever happen to you? Did you see that? Do you think that's a good idea? Do you want me to show you how I learned to do that?

26. Student Participation Give the student a choice of what to say: Attention getter Starter Holder Maintainers Closure

27. Two Handed Choicemaking Two Choices 1. Look at hand they want 2. Look down or away if neither is what they want 3. Move hand as you say the associated option 4. Can Summarize options 5. If does not choose, pause, prompt “You get to pick” Present again 6. Confirm choice

28. Touch Point Choicemaking 2 - 4 Choices • Be consistent - 2 Points: right shoulder / left shoulder 3 Points: Top of head / right shoulder / left shoulder 4 Points: top of head / right shoulder / chest / left shoulder

29. Touch Points • Orally present options as you touch the points. • Use a clockwise rotation for 4 points • If options are long, provide summaries • If does not choose, pause, prompt “It’s your choice” Present again • Confirm choice

30. “Book of Possibilities”by Ablenet One Message VOD Sequence Message VOD Multilevel Message VOD All Turn It Spinner

31. Sequence Message Devices Step by Step Adaptivation Sequencer Tap Speak Sequence App - idevices

32. Motor / Access Concerns Consult PT & OT Best Positioning Device Selection) (Many devices can be switch adapted) Device placement

33. Multilevel Devices 8 - 32 static device 4 - 8 levels Change overlays for each recorded level Can use core vocabulary on device and add attach fringe vocabulary

34. Multilevel Tech / Talk – Tech / Speak Go Talk Sounding Board App – idevices

35. Examine Multilevel Devices • Review Sample Overlays from www.setbc on wiki • Work with a group to design an overlay using post-its • Learn to program a device 4. Practice using the device with your custom overlay 5. Write 1 new concept you learned about Multilevel Devices

36. Enhancing Interactions for Communication “Adapting Play and Communication: Enhancing Interaction and Cognitive Skills in Young Children” by Linda J. Burkhart .

37. Assessment & Implementation Communication Matrix www.communicationmatrix.org ESC 13 - Loan Library “First Things First” “Every Move Counts” “Tangible Symbol Systems”

38. www.mybookmarks.com/public/dpettke