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Let’s Play! Project
AT for Early Communication: AAC Devices Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices are AT tools that address the communication needs of a child. They are used in combination with other strategies. Language develops in stages; AT is designed to address the emerging abilities of young children at any stage. The use of AAC devices has been shown to enhance a child’s language development. [VOCA: voice output communication aid]
Prelinguistic Stage Words for needs + wants • Objects, photos, pictures, picture symbols, line drawings • Displayed for selection on boards, vests, frames; in books, albums
o Consider size, number of choices • Assess direct selection, eye gaze, or scanning method Single Message VOCA Devices Place symbol on device • Photograph frame • Talking Brix (Ablenet) • BigMack, LittleMack (Ablenet) • Small Talk (Enabling Devices) • PartnerPlus (AMDI) Sequential Message VOCA Devices • Step by Step (Ablenet) • PartnerPlus Stepper (AMDI) Dual Message VOCA Devices • iTalk2 (Ablenet) • Twin Talks (Enabling Devices)
Emerging Language Stage Combines words in phrases and simple sentences Multiple Message Devices:
Let’s Play! Project
• Choice Four 4 (Enabling Devices) • PartnerPlus 4 (AMDI) • SuperTalker 2,4,8, (Ablenet) • CheapTalk (Enabling Devices) • GoTalk4 (Attainment)
Developing Language Stage Complex sentence forms VOCA Devices with 8 Choices and Multiple levels • SuperTalker (8 levels) (Ablenet) • SoundingBoard App (Ablenet) • TechTalk (AMDI) • GoTalk (Attainment) • Cheap Talk 8 (Enabling Devices) VOCA Devices with more than 8 Choices and Multiple levels • QuickTalker 7, 12, 23 (Ablenet) • Tech Speak (Amdi) • GoTalk 9, 20, 32 (Attainment) • Dynavox (Mayer-‐Johnson) • SmartSeries (AMDI)
VOCA Apps for iPhone, iTouch, iPad Any stage • TapSpeak Button (Ted Conley) • Visules (Dean Huff) • iCommunicate (Grembe) • iSpeech (Orange Driver) • Proloquo2Go (AssistiveWare)