Social Scripts and More AAC - Low/Mid Tech

Diana Pettke Assistive Technology Services of Central Texas

Diana.Pettke@yahoo.com

http://socialscripts1.wikispaces.com

Social Scripts and More AAC - Low / Mid

Evaluation Communication Functions & Vocabulary Low / Mid / High Teaching / Therapy

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“Augmentative Communication Light Tech Strategies and Devices”

Janell Howell

No & Low Tech

Simple Choice Boards Communication Books

Single Meaning Words Core + Fringe Vocabulary

Communication Book Activity Based pages

Snack, play, art, reading, computer Parts of Speech pages

People, verbs, nouns

8 Flip Eye Gaze

Pixon Project Gail Van Tatenhove Core Board Activity board

http://www.vantatenhove.com/

Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display - PODD

Gail Porter

Picture/object Journal

Generate conversation about an activity

Picture/Object Journal

Hi I’m David I have some pictures to show you. Ask me questions I can answer by: (vocalizing)

1.  Guess what I made in class today (punch / smoothies / juice)

2.  Know how I made the blender work?

(switch / pushed button) 3.  This is what we put in it.

(Strawberries / apples / banana)

Mid Tech

One Message Sequence Message Static Multi-message

www.AMDi.net www.ablenet.com

One Message

One generic device for choice making “That’s it” “I want that one” Should be a different color or look different than

other one message devices used in class

Single Message Devices

Big Mac Adaptivation Chipper Go Talk Button Personal Talker Tap Speak Button App – idevices

Sequence Message

Social Scripts

Student Participation Give the student a choice of what to say:

Attention getter Starter Holder

Maintainers Closure

Two Handed Choicemaking Two Choices

1. Look at hand they want 2. Look down or away if neither is what they want 3. Move hand as you say the associated option

4. Can Summarize options 5. If does not choose, pause, prompt “You get to pick” Present again 6. Confirm choice

Touch Point Choicemaking 2 - 4 Choices 1.  Be consistent -

2 Points: right shoulder / left shoulder 3 Points: Top of head / right shoulder / left shoulder 4 Points: top of head / right shoulder / chest / left shoulder

Touch Points 1.  Orally present options as you touch the points. 2.  Use a clockwise rotation for 4 points 3.  If options are long, provide summaries 4.  If does not choose, pause, prompt “It’s your

choice” Present again

5.  Confirm choice

“Book of Possibilities” ESC 13

One Message VOD Sequence Message VOD Multilevel Message VOD

All Turn It Spinner

Sequence Message Devices

Step by Step Adaptivation Sequencer Tap Speak Sequence App - idevices

Motor / Access Concerns

Consult PT & OT Best Positioning

Device Selection)

(Many devices can be switch adapted)

Device placement

Multilevel Devices

8 - 32 static device 4 - 8 levels Change overlays for each recorded level Can use core vocabulary on device and

add attach fringe vocabulary

Multilevel

Tech / Talk – Tech / Speak Go Talk Sounding Board App – idevices

Enhancing Interactions for Communication

Review “Adapting Play and Communication” Discuss with a partner the concepts that can be applied

to secondary students.

Assessment & Implementation Communication Matrix www.communicationmatrix.org ESC 13 - Loan Library “First Things First” “Every Move Counts” “Tangible Symbol Systems”

Additional Resources

Assessment Core Vocabulary Low & High Tech Devices http://aacbasics.wikispaces.com AAC Apps Document