AAC Overview
Method of communication that does not involve an extra physical tool
What is Unaided Communication?
Allows for more advanced communication
What is an advantage of AAC?
Anyone who needs support communicating
Who can use AAC?
improvement in verbal communication in 2/3 children, with 51% increase in communicative acts
What is the impact of AAC for children with ASD?
AAC reduces frustration and builds ________?
method of communication that utilizes a physical tool
What is Aided Communication?
devices can be bulky and expensive
What is a disadvantage of AAC?
Increased vocabulary, speech, and language skills
What can the early use of AAC help with?
physical demonstration followed by time for child to process
approach to integrating AAC into curriculum
what is communication?
any method of communicating that supplements ordinary methods of speech or handwriting
What is Augmentative Communication?
Can be used by a variety of patient populations
What is an advantage of AAC?
Provide a means for children to communicate efficiently and functionally in all environments
What is the goal of AAC?
Pediatric diagnosis that AAC was able to help with producing longer, more grammatically complex symbol utterances
What is down syndrome?
Patients with AAC have a more _______ role in therapy
What is active?