Augmented and alternative communication

Question 1

what are types of communication?

Answer 1

́ Written
́ Visual
́ Verbal
́ Nonverbal

Question 2

what are examples of written communication?

Answer 2

email
report
bulletins
letter

Question 3

what are examples of visual communication?

Answer 3

image
infographic
video

Question 4

what are examples of verbal communication?

Answer 4

face-to-face
over the phone
over Skype or zoom

Question 5

what are examples of non-verbal communication?

Answer 5

eye contact
body language
facial expressions

Question 6

what is the brain language centre?

Answer 6

the brain areas which serve a particular function for speech
processing and production.

Question 7

what does language give humans?

Answer 7

the capacity to solve difficult problems and help
with social interaction

Question 8

How do children using AAC learn
language?

Answer 8

through practice

Question 9

WHAT IS AUGMENTATIVE AND
ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION?

Answer 9

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
refers to an attempt to compensate for temporary or
permanent impairments, activity limitations, and
participation restrictions of individuals with severe
disorders of speech-language production and/or
comprehension, including spoken and written modes of
communication.

Question 10

who would likely benefit from AAC?

Answer 10

anyone who cannot meet their daily needs with spoken language alone

Question 11

Who is a candidate for AAC use?

Answer 11

́ Clients who require adaptive assistance for speaking and/or writing because their gestural, spoken, and/or written communication is temporarily or permanently inadequate to meet all of their communication needs

́ A variety of congenital or acquired conditions can cause the inability to speak or write without adaptive
assistance

Question 12

what does AAC help with?

Answer 12

́ expressing needs and wants
́ giving/receiving information
́ social interaction
́ combining words into sentences
́ using many words in every grammatical category to develop language

Question 13

what are elements of symbols?

Answer 13

́Concreteness.
́Familiarity.
́Context.
́Wholeness

Question 14

what does Gestural behavior include?

Answer 14

fine and gross motor body
movements, facial expressions, eye behaviors, and postures

Question 15

what may influences a persons comprehension of gestures?

Answer 15

may depend on a
person’s cognitive and language abilities

Question 16

what are examples of vocalizations?

Answer 16

uh-huh” for “yes” or
“uh-uh” for “no.”

ay require interpretation by people
who are familiar with these individuals’ repertoires of
vocal signals

Question 17

what is an example of a low tech approach?

Answer 17

PECS

Question 18

what is an example of. high tech approach?

Answer 18

speech-generating devices

Question 19

how can users with AAC make it work?

Answer 19

́ Single and multiple switch control
́ Eye gaze technology
́ Infrared sensing (head tracking)
́ Joystick and alternative mouse control

Question 20

what are the classifications of switches?

Answer 20

simple and speciality

Question 21

what are ways to select a switch?

Answer 21

́ Physical Contact
́ Physical Pressure
́ Pointing

Question 22

what is necessary to use a switch?

Answer 22

movement of the body part or body-part extension must be sufficiently controllable so that only a single item
is activated with each depression

Question 23

what is an alternative to using a mouse?

Answer 23

joystick

Question 24

when prescribing a switch what do you need to consider?

Answer 24

́ Supported positioning

́ Try small movements to allow more accuracy and speed

́ Make sure movements are voluntary and isolated (not reflex)

Question 25

what are types of switches?

Answer 25

simple press switch

flat pad switch

string switch

switches controlled by a gross movement of arm or leg

a tilt switch

Question 26

what are some Elements to consider when using switches?

Answer 26

́ Consider positioning of the client and the switch

́ Consider the most consistent movement

́ Voluntary movement

́ Size of the switch: This will depend on how it will be activated and the accuracy of client’s movement.

Question 27

what are types of indirect scanning?

Answer 27

1 switch scanning
2 switch scanning

Question 28

how does eye tracking work?

Answer 28

tracking the movement of the user’s iris – the center part of the eye

Keys are selected by gazing for a specified period of time to generate speech

Question 29

what is head pointing?

Answer 29

Optical sensors tracks a small reflective dot on the user’s
forehead, glasses or other convenient spot, allowing the user to control the device.