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Clear Creek Low Incidence and AT/AAC

Clear Creek Low Incidence and AT/AAC. Angela Standridge angela.standridge@esc4.net 713-744-6831 http://aac101.wikispaces.com/. AAC Assessment. DATE: http://www.texasat.net Communication Matrix http://www.communicationmatrix.org/

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Clear Creek Low Incidence and AT/AAC

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  1. Clear CreekLow Incidence and AT/AAC Angela Standridge angela.standridge@esc4.net 713-744-6831 http://aac101.wikispaces.com/ REgion 4 ESC

  2. AAC Assessment • DATE: http://www.texasat.net • Communication Matrix http://www.communicationmatrix.org/ • Pre-verbal Communication Schedule http://www.education.gov.uk/complexneeds/modules/Module-2.4-Assessment-monitoring-and-evaluation/All/m08p030b.html • Pragmatics Profile of Everyday Communication Skills http://wwwedit.wmin.ac.uk/psychology/pp/ • WATI ASNAT (Chapter 3) http://www.wati.org REgion 4 ESC

  3. AAC Assessment • Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales • Triple C: Checklist of Communication Competencies • Every Move Countshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV35UNwlZUU • AAC Profile • Social Networks Inventory • http://csa.acts-at.com/offer.html • SCERTS (Barry Prizant) • Test of Aided-Communication Symbol Performance • Some AAC devices have cognitive, linguistic and access assessment tools built into the software REgion 4 ESC

  4. Engagement, participation and communication Participation Communication Low and high tech Involves the use of core vocabulary May involve the use of fringe, content/context specific, and academic vocabulary Sharing of basic needs/wants AND novel utterances (thoughts, feelings, opinions) • Press and play • Allows students to engage in an activity • Circle time • Scripted activities • “tell me”, “show me” • Often utilizes only content or context specific vocabulary Region 4 ESC

  5. Nutrition, Medications and/or Seizures • Feeding issues- can’t engage if one is not nourished • Medications • Time of day • Time rerelease? • Seizures • Keep a log to document the “best” times/days to work/learn REgion 4 ESC

  6. Starting where they are • Language development- where they are; where to go next; what to expect • Core vocabulary- even (especially) at this level • Where does low/mid/high tech come in • Never say never, but… REgion 4 ESC

  7. Core Vocabulary Just the Facts • Core vocabulary consists of the most frequently used words we speak and write • About 80 % of what we say is comprised of about the same 300 words- across age levels, gender, culture, etc. • In order to communicate, access to core vocabulary in single word units is required • If intervention time is invested in teaching, modeling and reinforcing core vocabulary, communicators will be able to say most of what they need to say • VanTatenhove and Normal Language Development Region 4 ESC

  8. So what are the core vocabulary words? • Most of those words are pronouns, prepositions, demonstratives, common verbs, common adjectives, common adverbs and a few common nouns Region 4 ESC

  9. 26 Core Words: Toddler Banajee, M., Dicarlo, C., & Stricklin, S. B. (2003). Core vocabulary determination for toddlers. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 19, 67-73. Region 4 ESC

  10. 25 Most Frequent Core Words: College Texting From http://aac.unl.edu Region 4 ESC

  11. Students with some speech? • Research consistently says use of AAC will support the development of speech if it is to develop at all • Does not keep a child from developing speech • Provides an avenue for teaching and supporting language development and access IEP/curriculum Millar, Light, & Schlosser (2006). The impact of augmentative and alternative communication intervention on the speech production of individuals with developmental disabilities: A research review. JSHR. 49:248-264 Does AAC impede natural speech?- and other fears. Unioversity of Nebraska-Lincoln’s AAC Connecting Young Kids [YAACK] website – www.aac.unl/edu/yaack/b2.html Parent blogs: http://www.schuylersmonsterblog.com/ & http://supportforspecialneeds.com/2013/10/07/the-invisible-man SLP blog http://jessicacurrall.com/?p=39 REgion 4 ESC

  12. Some participation ideas… • Games • Access videos with accessible YouTube site and switch interface http://accessyoutube.org.uk/ • Low tech AAC with Circle time vocabulary • Picture exchange with calendar/schedule items • 2-3 single switch voice out put devices with choices for snack/activity • Early learning app for colors, letters, numbers REgion 4 ESC

  13. Some communication ideas… • Greetings • Like/Don’t like • More • Stop • Done • Next • Help • Jokes • Friend’s names REgion 4 ESC

  14. Low Tech AAC Region 4 ESC

  15. Types of Low Tech • Boards • Books • Wallets • Walls • Eye Gaze • Dial Scans • Auditory Scanning • Tactile Symbols • “Just in Time” Region 4 ESC

  16. Strategies • Partner assisted scanning • PECs or other picture exchange programs • PODD • http://www.novita.org.au/Content.aspx?p=683 • http://www.lburkhart.com/podd.htm • Aided Language stimulation • Janice Light’s resources http://aackids.psu.edu/index.php/page/show/id/14 • http://www.aacintervention.com • DON’T FORGET CORE Region 4 ESC

  17. Mid Tech AAC Region 4 ESC

  18. Types of Mid tech • Single message devices • Single message, multiple level devices • Static multiple level devices- 2 to 32 locations • Dynamic digitized speech devices • Some Tablet (iPad, Android, Windows) apps Region 4 ESC

  19. Strategies • Use for fringe and content specific vocabulary • Use for games and activities that control others • Use in conjunction with electronic aids to daily living and environmental controls • Dr. Janice Light http://aackids.psu.edu/index.php/page/show/id/14 • http://www.aacintervention.com • DON’T FORGET CORE Region 4 ESC

  20. High Tech AAC Region 4 ESC

  21. The big secret Region 4 ESC

  22. Features • Synthesized Speech (text-to-speech feature) allows for spelling & word prediction • Usually have digitized speech option well • Large memory • Multiple access modes • Generative language • Independent programming by communicator • Usually have core vocabularies built into the devices Region 4 ESC

  23. Types • Dedicated- is only an AAC device • Integrated- is an AAC system integrated into a full computer system (usually a Windows laptop) • Tablets, smart phones (some apps only) Region 4 ESC

  24. Strategies • Use existing core and customize (personal, academic, high interest) • Direct instruction vs. customary environments • What is the demand on the student (linguistic, academic, physical, cognitive) • LITERACY can be addressed concurrently • Natural language cues • Model • http://aac.unl.edu/yaack/ • http://www.aaclanguagelab.com/ Region 4 ESC

  25. The Tablet Revolution • iPads, Androids and Windows! Oh My! • Not a Computer (except Windows) • Not a dedicated AAC device • The Good- cost, cool, accepted • The Bad- functionality, power, accessibility • The Ugly- developer maze, the apps, the rate of change • So…what should we do? • Keep an open mind • And a critical consumer eye • Hold on for the ride Region 4 ESC

  26. Transition • Where will the student be in 3, 5, 10, 15 years • RERC- AAC: McNaughton http://aac-rerc.psu.edu/index.php/webcasts/show/id/15 • Adolescents and Young Adukts Who use AAC REgion 4 ESC

  27. Resources • PrAACtical AAC http://praacticalaac.org • AAC Intervention http://aacintervention.com • AAC kids http://aackids.psu.edu/index.php/page/show/id/1 • USAAC- Speak Up Digital Digest http://www.scoop.it/t/speak-up-1 • Every Move Counts http://www.everymovecounts.net • PODD http://www.lburkhart.com/podd.htm • Barkley AAC Center http://aac.unl.edu • Gail Vantatenhovehttp://www.vantatenhove.com/index.shtml • “Literacy” and other academics- connection to TEKS • http://aacliteracy.psu.edu/index.php/page/show/id/1 • http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clds REgion 4 ESC

  28. Upcoming PD at Region 4 • Texas AT Conference June 10-12, 2014 @ Region 4 http://www.texasatconference.net • TCEA- AT Academy and AT Playground, February 207, 2014 in Austin http://www.tceaconvention.org/2014/ • The Power of Access- December 11-12, 2013; Session #1000715 • Advanced PECs- January 8-9, 2014; Session #1004787 • LAMP- January 28, 2014; Session #1001997 • AAC and AU- March 5, 2014; Session #1008155 • AT Solutions in Minutes, April 10 OR April 11, 2014; Session# 1005065 OR 1005095 Region 4 ESC

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