AAC Basics
AAC in Action
AAC in media
AAC in PB 1
AAC in PB 2/Misc
100

This is what the letters of AAC stand for 

What is augmentative and alternative communication?

100

Evidence-based strategy where a partner points to words on the device while talking

Modeling/aided language stimulation 

100

Children's television show that features a character named Julia who uses AAC to communicate

What is Sesame Street? 

100

Last staff member to receive AAC advocate of the month

Who is Jennifer (TA)?

100

Set of 15 specific rights affirming that people with severe disabilities have a fundamental right to communicate

What is communication bill of rights?

200

Devices, iPads and apps that have voice output are examples of this type of AAC 

What is high-tech AAC?

200

repetitive/exploratory use of an AAC device by an individual, which can serve various functions such as self-regulation (to manage emotions/sensory input), learning and expressing joy 

What is stimming? 

200
The name of the world famous scientist who uses a computerized voice to communicate 
Who is Stephen Hawking?
200

Most recent "Core Word of the Month" emailed to staff 

What is "GO?" 

200

Procedure where someone from the DOE comes to trial different AAC devices with a student 

AAC evaluation

300

These are the two main categories of vocabulary found on most AAC systems. 

What are core and fringe vocabulary? 

300

When a student uses AAC or verbal language to repeat lines from a favorite show, they are engaging in this communication style common in autism.

What is echolalia/scripting? 

300

Children's book featuring an elephant who creates low-tech AAC to help him communicate with his friends

What is "Eddie the Elephant Has Something to Say?" 

300

Name of the boards given to each class used for activities such as kitchen, play doh, magnatiles?

What are topic boards? 

300

This is the name of the AT specialist who has done professional development trainings for PB along with consultant work 

Who is Mark Surabian?

400

High-frequency words like "GO", "WANT", "FINISHED" are this type of vocabulary 

What is core vocabulary?

400

Month considered to be "National AAC Awareness Month" 

What is October?

400

Activity in the AAC Fair where staff takes pictures with symbols such as "FOMO", "spill the tea", "slay" 

AAC Slang Photobooth 

500

This US law guarantees students the right to AAC in schools

What is IDEA?

500

AAC user, educator and disability advocate featured in short film "See Us. Hear Us."

Who is Jordyn Zimmerman?

500

First teacher (who is still currently working at PB) to win AAC Advocate of the month?

Ellen Reddick 

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