LAMP WFL
AAC
Specific Language First Approach
Implementation
Communication Partner
100

LAMP Words for Life is an AAC system that prioritizes consistent movement patterns for communication, also known as this.

What is motor planning.

100
True or False: There are prerequisites for children to learn AAC.

False. There are no cognitive or prerequisite skills required to learn AAC.

100

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

100

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

100

To be an effective communication partner, you should make more of these and ask fewer questions.

What are comments

200

The acronym LAMP stands for this.

what is Language Acquisition through Motor Planning

200

What does it mean to "presume potential" in AAC? 

Assuming that a student will learn to use AAC given time, support, and resources.
200

When considering AAC at RPS, this professional leads the decision-making team.

Who is the Speech-Language Pathologist

200

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

200

AAC learners require up to 30-45 seconds for this, especially in classroom settings.

What is Wait Time

300

LAMP Words for Life allows users to generate this many words from its full vocabulary.

What is over 3,000

300

What is the least dangerous assumption when introducing AAC?

Providing robust AAC as early and quickly as possible to support speech or AAC skills.

300

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

300

This type of teaching uses core words to teach new concepts without programming every academic term into the device. 

What is Descriptive Teaching

300

This practice involves being aware of how much information you give with each cue and fading prompts to encourage independence.

What is Prompting Hierarchy

400

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"

400

When teaching AAC, this should be done 90% of the time, allowing AAC users to experience the words in natural settings.

What is Modeling

400

This strategy helps AAC users by modeling the language system during everyday communication.

What is Aided Language Stimulation

400

This refers to the principle that AAC users need opportunities to protest, report, and advocate for themselves

What is Empowerment

400

When an AAC learner communicates, even if not perfectly, it’s essential to do this to encourage interaction.

What is Respond Consistently

500

This feature allows LAMP to support literacy development by giving users access to letters and sounds.

What is a phonics keyboard

500

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

500

The Specific Language System First Approach focuses more on this aspect, rather than extensive system assessments.

What is implementation, training, or coaching

500

According to AAC best practices, this should be done 10% of the time to avoid causing stress or frustration in users.

What is Testing

500

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