Expressive Requests and Protests
A child exchanges a picture for "barney"
Requesting reinforcers
Responding to for example: "stop"
Responding to (oral) Directions
You ask a child "do you want sushi" and they say "no"
Answering yes/no questions for preference
You ask a child is this a pear? When showing them a picture of a pear
Answering yes/no question for information
I exchange pictures to communicate
Picture Exchange Communication System
A child produces the sign for "help"
Requesting assistance
Responding to for example: someone giving the gesture for "come here"
Responding to visual directions
You give a child more homework and they activate the "stop" button on their communication device
Protesting unwanted actions
Answering WH questions - communication information
"The transfer of information through the auditory channel via voice production means"
A child exchanges a "break" picture
Requesting a break
Teaching a child that they cannot have something immediately
Responding to "wait"
A child exchanges the "all done" picture with you when they are done with their meal
A child says "I love you" to her mother
Commenting: showing affection
I activate buttons on a device to communicate
Speech Generating Device Communication
A child screams at you when going to transition her to a new room.
Protesting/Rejecting
Teaching a child to move between one place or activity to another
What is transitioning between activities?
A child screams when you give them oatmeal
Rejection of an item/food - showing disgust
I use my hands to communicate
Sign Language (ASL)
Affirming
Teaching a child to complete a sequence of tasks successfully.
What is teaching a child to follow a (visual) schedule
A child sees his therapist and says "all done"
Protesting unwanted person
Your child says "dad" when you are in the other room
Requesting attention
Alternative & Augmentative Communication Means...
"AAC means all of the ways that someone communicates besides talking. People of all ages can use AAC if they have trouble with speech or language skills. Augmentative means to add to someone's speech. Alternative means to be used instead of speech." ASHA 2023