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itaalk.org ©2014 Kelly Van Singel and iTaalk Autism Foundation

WELCOME

BRIEFLY• introduce yourself

• describe your iOS experience

• one thing you would like to learn today

• reminder: no food or drink in auditorium

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SCHEDULE8:30am Registration and Networking

9:00am Welcome

9:15am Introduction to SETT framework and AT / AAC consideration process

9:30am Demonstration and Overview of PROLOQUO2GO™

11:00am Demonstration and Overview of LAMP Words for LIFE™

12:00pm Lunch Break—Atrium and Outside

1:00pm Feature Matching vs. Force Fitting: Using the SETT framework and

Assistive Technology Consideration and Decision Marking Process

to Help Find an AAC solution

1:30pm Overview of other AAC apps: AVAZ™, GoTalk NOW™, AUTISMATE™,

CHATABLE™, TOUCHCHAT™, SpeechTree™ and others.

2:15pm Symbolic Communication, Literacy Development and Promotion

of Written Expression in AAC Users with Special Needs

3:00pm Q&A and Wrap Up Discussion

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INTRODUCTION of SETT FRAMEWORKhttp://www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/tools-and-resources/sett/

http://www.joyzabala.com/

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SETT is an acronym for

Student

Environment

Task and

Toolsas coined by Joy M Zabala (2005).

SETT FRAMEWORK WEB RESOURCES

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http://praacticalaac.org/praactical/5-things-to-love-about-

the-sett-framework/

http://www.scoop.it/t/sett-framework

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYCONSIDERATION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS

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WATI.org

ASNAT manualhttp://wati.org/content/supports/free

/pdf/ASNAT5thEditionJun09.pdf

DEMONSTRATION of PROLOQUO2GO

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http://www.assistiveware.com/product/proloquo2go

WEB RESOURCES for PROLOQUO2GO

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http://www.assistiveware.com/product/proloquo2go

• MANUALS and VIDEO TUTORIALShttp://www.assistiveware.com/product/proloquo2go/resources

• QUICK START GUIDE PDFhttp://download.assistiveware.com/proloquo2go/files/Proloquo

2GoVisualQuickStart9PerPage.pdf

MORNING BREAK

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DEMONSTRATION of LAMP: Words for Life

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http://aacapps.com/lamp/

WEB RESOURCES for LAMP: Words for Life

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http://aacapps.com/lamp/

• MANUALS and VIDEO TUTORIALShttp://aacapps.com/lamp/support

• QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE PDFhttp://aacapps.com/lamp/pdf/LAMP-Words-for-Life-Quick-

Reference-Guide.pdf

LUNCH BREAK

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FEATURE MATCHING vs. FORCE FITTING

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http://www.techpotential.net/assessment#

RESOURCES to help develop

FEATURE MATCHED AAC solutions

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Take a GULP

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http://praacticalaac.org/praactical/5-things-to-do-before-you-choose-an-aac-app-take-a-gulp/

ASK: What do I want the person to be able to do with this app?

GET: a comprehensive list of AAC apps.

USE: a feature match approach to ensure a good fit between app and communicator

LOOK: at app reviews to narrow down options

PLAY: get a lite version or ask around for possible app previews

MEET JANE FARRAL

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http://www.janefarrall.com/symbol-picture-apps/

http://www.janefarrall.com/

SYMBOL and TEXT BASED AAC APPS LISThttp://www.janefarrall.com/symbol-text-based-apps/

TEXT BASED AAC APPS LISThttp://www.janefarrall.com/text-based-apps/

SYMBOL and PICTURE BASED AAC APPS LIST

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE?

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http://ilc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/AAC-Language-Representation-

How-Do-You-Choose.pdf

Language Representation on

Dynamic Display AAC Devices:

How do you choose?

63 page PDF book published by SLP university

students in Australia giving an overview of AAC,

Types of AAC, comparison charts of devices /

apps, and emphasis on matching persons and

AAC technology.

AAC FERRET app

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https://itunes.apple.com/app/id867403153?mt=8

MORE WEB RESOURCES

On AAC and App Feature Matching

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Spectronics Blog: Apps for AAChttp://www.spectronics.com.au/iphoneipad-apps-for-aac

Spectronics Blog: App Feature Matching: An Essential Step!http://www.spectronics.com.au/blog/apps-and-mobile-learning/app-feature-matching-

an-essential-step/

Spectronics Blog: AAC in Classroomshttp://www.spectronics.com.au/blog/tools-and-resources/aac-in-classrooms/

PrAACtical AAC Blog: Supports for Language Learninghttp://praacticalaac.org/

http://praacticalaac.org/praactical/comparing-aac-apps-a-look-at-the-language-

other-features/

RESOURCES to CLARIFY AND INDENTIFY

INDIVIDUAL COMMUNICATIVE INTENT and NEEDS

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WATI Student Communication Profile

http://www.wati.org/content/supports/free/pdf/form/Sec2-Comm-Form.pdf

Communication Matrix

http://www.communicationmatrix.org/

Communicative Intent Observation Form I

http://www.loganschools.org/specialeducation/commintent.pdf

AAC Home Information Questionnaire

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/AAC-Home-Information-Questionnaire-869819

Communicative Intent Observation Form II

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Communicative-Intent-Observation-Form-526245

DEMONSTRATION of GOTALK NOW

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http://www.attainmentcompany.com/gotalk-now

MANUALhttp://www.attainmentcompany.com/sites/default/files/pdf/support/GTN4.5-UsersGuide.pdf

PRODUCT TOURhttp://www.attainmentcompany.com/gotalk-now

DEMONSTRATION of AUTISMATE

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http://autismate.com/FAQs-AutisMate-App-For-Autism-Child-With-Autism/

http://autismate.com/Take-A-Tour/#&panel1-1PRODUCT TOUR

FAQs

DEMONSTRATION of CHATABLE

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http://www.therapy-box.co.uk/chatable.aspx

DEMONSTRATION of TOUCHCHAT

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http://touchchatapp.com/http://www.silver-kite.com/touchChat

http://touchchatapp.com/page-sets

DEMONSTRATION of SPEECHTREE

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http://speechtreeapp.com/

DEMONSTRATION of AVAZ

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http://www.avazapp.com/

PRODUCT TOURhttp://www.avazapp.com/tour-of-avaz-aac-app/

http://www.avazapp.com/support-ipad-aac-app/MANUALS and VIDEO TUTORIALS

Symbolic Communication,

Literacy Development and Promotion of

Written Expression

in AAC Users with Special Needs

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http://aacliteracy.psu.edu/

http://aac-rerc.psu.edu/index.php/webcasts/show/id/1

LITERACY AND AAChttps://msu.edu/~rbailey/literacy_and_AAC.html

BALANCED LITERAY FOR ALL STUDENTShttp://www.janefarrall.com/literacy/

IMPORTANCE of LITERACY DEVELOPEMENT

LITERACY INSTRUCTION for CCN (Complex Communication Needs)

“Teaching literacy skills is the single most empowering thing that

we can do for individuals who require AAC.” (Peter Lindsay, 1990)

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Four Blocks Literacy Development Model:

1. GUIDED READING

2. SELF-SELECTED READING

3. WRITING

4. WORKING WITH WORDS

FOUR BLOCKS LITERACY DEVELOPMENT MODEL

http://www.carsondellosa.com/cd2/Products/ChildrenwithDisabi

litiesReadingandWritingtheFourBlocksWay/ResourceBook/1042

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FOUR BLOCKS ala JANE FARRELL

http://www.slideshare.net/Jane_Farrall/introduction-to-the-four-blocks

http://www.slideshare.net/Jane_Farrall/literacy-for-all-or-no-student-is-too-anything

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Fostering Emergent Literacy for Children Who Require AAChttp://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2003/030527/ftr030527b.htm

Students with Significant Support Needs

and Literacy Developmenthttp://speakout.peakparent.org/current-newsletter/138-students-with-significant-support-

needs-and-literacy-development

FOSTERING LITERACY“Communication supports literacy and literacy supports communication.”

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Writing and AAChttp://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2003/030909/030909g.htm

WRITING AND AAC

“Write to Talk” with Caroline Musselwhitehttp://setbc.org/setbc/conf/docs/write_to_talk_musselwhite.html

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APPS TO SUPPORT WRITING• Bitsboard

• Letter School

• Word Wizard

• Writing Wizard

• Type Drawing

• WordFoto

• Sentence Creator

• Abilipad

• Clicker Sentences

• Scribble Press

• Popplet

• Tools4Students

• CoWriter

Q&A

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