Intro To AAC
Assessment
Assessment
Intervention
Intervention
100
Modifying an AAC system for future use is what type of competence?
Operational Competence
100
Name a skill you assess for when assessing a clients literacy skills.
Letter-Sound Correspondence Sound-Blending Skills Phoneme Segmentation Word Decoding Sight Word Recognition Reading Comprehension Spelling Assessment
100
What two areas do you assess for during a language assessment for AAC?
Single word vocabulary. Morphosyntactic and grammatical knowledge.
100
Words and messages that are commonly used by a variety of individuals and occur very frequently are known as...
Core Vocabulary
100
Vocabulary words and messages that are specific or unique to the individual is known as...
Fringe vocabulary
200
Manual signs are this type of symbol.
Unaided
200
During the symbol assessment, what is the function of the requesting format?
Can the person request preferred items needed to complete an activity?
200
Despite extensive knowledge, facilitators have difficulty with the actual implementation of AAC technique or strategy.
What is facilitator skill.
200
What is an advantage of using shorter message units on a SGD?
Allow user to communicate more flexibly Allow for opportunities to manipulate words and morphemes Give the facilitator the ability to correct incorrect use
200
What is an advantage of using longer message units on a SGD?
It speeds up communication It require fewer cognitive/linguistic resources which is good for those who: fatigue easily, are minimally motivated or just learning AAC Allow users to produce messages that exceed their ability
300
Name at least 2 factors that can affect the effectiveness of rate enhancement techniques.
The nature and goal of the communication task itself. The extent to which the vocabulary and/or codes available in the AAC system are contextually relevant and easily accessed. The cognitive processing time needed to decide which selections or motor act are necessary. The search time. The key press time. Number of key strokes it takes to compose a message. Time it takes to compose a message.
300
Why are norm-referenced assessments typically not used for an AAC assessment?
They are difficult to use in a standardized measure AND the assessment is to find out what the clients is capable of doing, not compare them to age matched peers.
300
To compensate for asymmetrical tonic neck reflex you need to place switches..
in front of the client (to reduce head moving from left to right).
300
What are the 4 phases of explicit teaching?
Stimulus Prompt (if needed) Response Reinforcer
300
Observing symbols as they are used by facilitators during motivating activities is known as...
Language modeling
400
Computerized voice
What is synthesized speech
400
What is the goal of a symbol assessment?
The goal of the symbol assessment is to select types of symbols that will meet the individuals current communication needs and match his/her current abilities , as well as to identify symbol options that might be used in the future.
400
Can the client discriminate details is also known as....
Visual acuity
400
Organizing vocabulary according to event schemes, routines, or activities is a vocabulary organizational strategy known as...
Activity Grid Display
400
Schematic activity display that contain symbols associated with specific activities or routines is a vocabulary organizational strategy know as....
Visual scene display
500
When the cursor/indicator is automatic/continuous. The person activates a switch to stop the indicator and make a selection.
What is Automatic (Regular or Interrupted) Scanning.
500
Name the 4 phases of assessment
1) Referral for AAC Assessment 2) Initial Assessment and Intervention for today 3) Detailed Assessment for Tomorrow 4) Follow-Up Assessment
500
What are the 6 components of switch control?
Wait- individual first must be able to wait for the right moment. Activation-closing the switch- note the amount of time it takes for activation to occur and observe the efficiency at which the person completes the activation movements. Hold- for the required amount of time (may not be able to hold or maintain closure). Release- accurately and efficiently. Waiting- try waiting again. Reactivating- try again.
500
A conversation book is...
Collections of remnants, photographs or drawings that can be used to initiate and maintain conversation topics.
500
What are 2 ways to repair a communication breakdown?
Repetitions: saying, signing, pointing to the same message again. Modifications: -additions: adding something to the message (signing TV while pointing to the TV) -reductions:deleting an element of the message (just saying cookie instead of I want cookie) -substitution: using a completely new message (saying get me out of here instead of can I please go)
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