LAMP Words for Life is an AAC system that prioritizes consistent movement patterns for communication, also known as this.
What is motor planning.
False. There are no cognitive or prerequisite skills required to learn AAC.
This approach is used to determine if LAMP Words for Life should be the first AAC system considered.
What is the Specific Language System First Approach
This is the key to language development for AAC users and must be available at all times, regardless of behavior or skill level.
What is access
To be an effective communication partner, you should make more of these and ask fewer questions.
What are comments
The acronym LAMP stands for this.
what is Language Acquisition through Motor Planning
What does it mean to "presume potential" in AAC?
When considering AAC at RPS, this professional leads the decision-making team.
Who is the Speech-Language Pathologist
Instead of placing demands, this is the approach we should take to help AAC users feel comfortable using their devices.
What is modeling without expectations
AAC learners require up to 30-45 seconds for this, especially in classroom settings.
What is Wait Time
LAMP Words for Life allows users to generate this many words from its full vocabulary.
What is over 3,000
What is the least dangerous assumption when introducing AAC?
Providing robust AAC as early and quickly as possible to support speech or AAC skills.
A major benefit of using a single AAC system district-wide is this, helping students transition smoothly between schools.
What is mitigating the impact of transitions
This type of teaching uses core words to teach new concepts without programming every academic term into the device.
What is Descriptive Teaching
This practice involves being aware of how much information you give with each cue and fading prompts to encourage independence.
What is Prompting Hierarchy
In LAMP Words for Life, this rule ensures that no word requires more than three selections to be spoken.
What is the "three click rule"
When teaching AAC, this should be done 90% of the time, allowing AAC users to experience the words in natural settings.
What is Modeling
This strategy helps AAC users by modeling the language system during everyday communication.
What is Aided Language Stimulation
This refers to the principle that AAC users need opportunities to protest, report, and advocate for themselves
What is Empowerment
When an AAC learner communicates, even if not perfectly, it’s essential to do this to encourage interaction.
What is Respond Consistently
This feature allows LAMP to support literacy development by giving users access to letters and sounds.
What is a phonics keyboard
This is the process of using an AAC device in combination with spoken language to demonstrate how the system can be used.
What is Aided Language Stimulation
The Specific Language System First Approach focuses more on this aspect, rather than extensive system assessments.
What is implementation, training, or coaching
According to AAC best practices, this should be done 10% of the time to avoid causing stress or frustration in users.
What is Testing
This term refers to recognizing and accepting any form of communication, whether it's spoken, signed, gestured, or used with AAC.
What is Accept All Forms of Communication