AAC Basics
This is what the letters of AAC stand for
What is augmentative and alternative communication?
Evidence-based strategy where a partner points to words on the device while talking
Modeling/aided language stimulation
Children's television show that features a character named Julia who uses AAC to communicate
What is Sesame Street?
Last staff member to receive AAC advocate of the month
Who is Jennifer (TA)?
Set of 15 specific rights affirming that people with severe disabilities have a fundamental right to communicate
What is communication bill of rights?
Devices, iPads and apps that have voice output are examples of this type of AAC
What is high-tech AAC?
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?
Most recent "Core Word of the Month" emailed to staff
What is "GO?"
This refers to the false idea that students need to prove they are “ready” before being offered AAC
What are prerequisite skills?
These are the two main categories of vocabulary found on most AAC systems.
What are core and fringe vocabulary?
When a teacher models “your turn” on an AAC device during a game, it helps build this.
What is turn taking skills?
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?"
Name of the boards given to each class used for activities such as kitchen, play doh, magnatiles?
What are topic boards?
Procedure where someone from the DOE comes to trial different AAC devices with a student
AAC evaluation
High-frequency words like "GO", "WANT", "FINISHED" are this type of vocabulary
What is core vocabulary?
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?
Month considered to be "National AAC Awareness Month"
What is October?
Activity in the AAC Fair where staff takes pictures with symbols such as "FOMO", "spill the tea", "slay"
AAC Slang Photobooth
This US law guarantees students the right to AAC in schools
What is IDEA?
This term refers to the number of symbols on a page of a high or low tech device?
AAC user, educator and disability advocate featured in short film "See Us. Hear Us."
Who is Jordyn Zimmerman?
First teacher (who is still currently working at PB) to win AAC Advocate of the month?
Ellen Reddick