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1
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multimodal intervention approach that uses forms of communication such as picture communication boards, manual sign language, and computerized or electronic devices that produce speech.

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AAC

2
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Revised participation model requires:

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  1. Clinicians identify communication needs
  2. Assess barriers to communication imposed by others
  3. Assess access barriers (limitations of client)
  4. Assess client’s motor, language, literacy and other capabilities
3
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Purposes of AAC

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  1. Express wants and needs
  2. Transfer information
  3. Promote social closeness
  4. Participate in social etiquette routines
  5. Communicate with oneself
4
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Low-tech

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  • things that do not utilize electronics

- notepads, or message boards

5
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High tech

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Methods that use electronic instruments

6
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Displays

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systems or devices that show the messages

7
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Iconic-symbols-

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looks like what it represents

8
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Non Iconic

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arbitrary, abstract and geometric

9
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Means of sending messages

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Direct selection

Scanning

10
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Direct selection

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user selects message by touching a keypad, item, depressing a key, pointing or other direct means

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Scanning-

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user is offered available messages by mechanical device or communication partner. Messages are offered sequentially until user indicates the message they want.

12
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Pantomime

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General Unaided AAC:

gestures and movements that involve entire body or parts of body

13
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Eye-blink encoding

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  • General Unaided AAC:

- simple system of using eye blinking

14
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What is gestural assisted AAC

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  • aided

- Gestures or movements are combined with an instrument or message display devices

15
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What is General Unaided AAC?

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does nto involve AAC such as ASL or eye blink encoding.

16
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synthesised speech?

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computerized

17
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digitized speech?

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voice recorded

18
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low tech method-clinician teaches child to exchange specific pics to communicate with partner, eventually promotes spontaneous utterances.

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PECS

19
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What is useful for children with profound impairments and limited hand mobility that they cannot use a manual switching devices

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Neuro-assisted (aided) AAC

20
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How does Neuro-assisted (aided) AAC work?

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  • bioelectric signals such as muscle action potentials to activate and display messages on a computer monitor
  • Electrical activity of muscles associated with their contraction activates switching menaisms through electrodes attached to child’s skin.