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Making a Core Approach Approachable

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Making a Core Approach Approachable with Snap + Core First and Pathways

Patrick Brune M.S. CCC/SLPSenior Trainer for Tobii Dynavox

AGENDA

1.Approaching Core: Understand it!

• Overview of Core Vocabulary

• Using Pathways to support your core approach

2. Approaching Core: Model it!

• Basics of how to model

• Using Pathways to model more effectively

3. Approaching Core: It’s not your only tool!

• Review Snap + Core First communication tools

• Using Pathways to incorporate all communication tools

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What is core vocabulary?

Approaching Core: Understand it!

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How would you explain core vocabulary to someone else?

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Soto, G., Zangari, C. (2009) Practically speaking Language, Literacy, and Academic Development for Students with AAC Needs. Baltimore, MD. Paul Brookes Publishing

Core Vocabulary refers to high-frequency, multi-purpose, commonly occurring words from a range of word classes that are a central part of an individuals’ AAC system.

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Core Vocabulary

Frequent

Flexible

Functional

For All

Angelman Syndrome Foundation: Communication Training Series Webinars. Communication Practices: CoreVocabulary 101: Maureen Nevers, M.S., CCC-SLP. https://www.angelman.org/

Core Vocabulary is Frequent

• Occurs in 80% of all spoken and written communication• Across contexts• Across ages• Across communicators

• Able to use even one word all day long with purpose

Core Vocabulary

Frequent

Flexible

Functional

For All

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Core Vocabulary is Flexible

• Made up primarily of pronouns, verbs, descriptors, and prepositions• Not limited by nouns that are context/topic

• Use alone, or in combination with other words

• Combine words in a variety of ways

Core Vocabulary

Frequent

Flexible

Functional

For All

Core Vocabulary is Functional

• Useful for all daily contexts

• Allows a communicator more opportunity to communicate and participate in daily roles

Core Vocabulary

Frequent

Flexible

Functional

For All

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Core Vocabulary is For All

• Provides the building blocks for higher level language and thinking

• Core are words used across all age levels

• Used by all communicators: emerging through independent

• Words you need for life

Core Vocabulary

Frequent

Flexible

Functional

For All

What is Snap + Core First?

Approaching Core: Understand it!

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Snap + Core First

• An organization of core words that promote literacy development.

• Intuitive and engaging symbol-based software solution.

• Easy customization

• Navigation consistency

Snap + Core First – Three Pillars

Eng

agem

ent • Communication tools to

engage in meaningful conversations, and to show what they know; even more than their current language and literacy skills may allow.

• Topics/Topic Messages

• QuickFires/Quick Phrases

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racy

• Core word set with a systematic growth and based on current research

• Additional tools to develop higher level language & Literacy skills

• Keyboards and Word Lists

• Core Word Lesson Plans, Books & Supporting Activities

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wth • Supporting two ways

to “grow” an AAC system

• Location Based: Begin with a large number of buttons (e.g., larger grid size such as 7 X 9) and grow systematically

• Size base: Begin with a small number of buttons and grow systematically (e.g., smaller grid size (3 x 3 ) and grow (4 x 4, 5 x 5), etc.)

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Where Do Core Words Come From?

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Typical Language

Development

Frequency Word Lists

Best Practices

Core Word Lists

DLM Word ListsProject-core.com

DLM Word ListsProject-core.com

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Key Design Concepts and Process

• Key research from Erickson et al

• This grew out of the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) work at the UNC Chapel Hill

• To identify the vocabulary demands of the Common Core State Standards:− Search grade by grade to determine what specific vocabulary is called out

• To prioritize words for the Academic Core

• Research recommends introducing core words in “steps”

• The Core Steps are small sets of words systematically introduced at each “step” − At each step, words remain in relative position even when new words added

www.project-core.com

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Project-core.com

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Approaching Core: Understand It!

• Frequent

• Flexible

• Functional

• For All

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Approaching Core: Support It!

• A FREE companion app

• Available on iPad or Windows 10

• Lesson plans and books for the first 12 core words

• Additional videos, lesson plans, goals, and research for AAC implementation

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Next Steps

• Download the Pathways for Snap + Core First App

• Review the “Resources and Help” tab and read the article at a glance on core vocabulary.

• Review some of the video’s in this section.

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Model, Model, Model

Approaching Core: Use it!

• Point to picture symbols while you are speaking (Using their communication device or a similar system)

• There is no expectation for the AAC user to point to pictures or copy what you are doing

• You are showing them how to communicate with the AAC user’s mode of communication

Aided Language Stimulation - Modeling

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AAC User

• Sees someone communicating in the same way they are expected to communicate.

• Sees AAC as an acceptable way to communicate

• Increases comprehension

• Language skills improve

• Use of AAC increases

Communication Partner

• Learns where vocabulary is (or what’s missing!)

• Slows down speech rate & shortens sentence length.

• Emphasizes key words and ideas while providing a good language model.

• Interacts more naturally and can start tomorrow.

Aided Language Stimulation

Approaching Core: Model it!

What word should I be modeling?

How often should I be modeling?

How many words should I be modeling?

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The Basics:

• Focus on a few words at a time


Back to Basics: Focus on a few words at a time

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Set 2Set 1

Back to Basics: Focus on a few words at a time


The Basics:


• Plan ahead for targeting modeling

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Back to Basics: Plan ahead for targeted modeling

a) Start small

b) Set personal goals

c) Brainstorm different ways you can use each word


The Basics:


• Plan ahead for targeting modeling

• No expectations for the person using AAC

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Benefits:

• You can start TODAY

• Helps you learn the layout

• Makes using AAC ok

• Anyone can do it

• You can do it anytime


Snap + Core First

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Approaching Core: Model It!

• Start with a few words

• Brainstorm phrases

• Anyone

• Anytime

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Approaching Core: Model It!

Pathways for Core First

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Other communication tools

Approaching Core: Use it as a tool (but not the only tool)

Symbol-based Communicator: Needs

• Successful face-to-face and distance interaction regardless of language level

• Reach their potential • In literacy• In relationships• In academics and vocation• Etc.

• Knowledgeable partners• Facilitate communication and literacy in real life in the

present• Encourage ongoing growth

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Approaching Core: Use it as a Tool

Core Word Approach

Creative

Engaging

Efficient

Easy

Providing a Robust AAC Language System

Core Word Strategy• Wide range of word classes (verbs, pronouns, modifiers, prepositions)• Vocabulary that provides language support across communication

environments.• Vocabulary that is not topic specific

Additional Communication Tools need to be Considered• Pre-programmed phrases to support any time / anywhere communication.• Topic specific communication phrases for quick/efficient turn taking.• Keyboards to support great literacy awareness.• Ability to efficiently switch between the communication tools.

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Approaching Core: Using it as a Tool

(Wray & Perkins, 2000)

Creative Formulaic

Communication Tools

• Key research Dr. Alison Wray, a Linguist from Oxford

• For efficiency sake we often store things that are common types of constructions in our head in chunks (formulaic) This allows us to be very efficient in conversing and managing language.

• We also need to have a portion of our system that allows for novel generation of language (creative) This lets us be totally novel in our production of language.

“For us (Tobii Dynavox) this resulted in a strategy that caused us to try to somewhat replicate both of these components.”

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Engagement: Draw from Verbal Communication

Use novel and formulaic language (Sidtis, 2004, 2012; Altenburg, 1990)

• Novel = combining words for new productions

• Formulaic = memorized chunks of language

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Novel (Word-by-

Word)30%

Formulaic (Chunks

of Language

)70%

Novel (Word-by-Word) Formulaic (Chunks of Language)


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Approaching Core: Use it as a Tool!• Core is a great tool but not the

only tool in a robust language system

• Consider efficiency needs

• Maintain motivation to communication by reducing need to navigate/construct all the time

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Leaving with Core: Use it as a tool!

Pathways for Core First

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1.You understand core!

2.You can model core!

3.You can use other tools in addition to core to promote communication skills!

Next Steps

Want more on core?

• Sign up for a mytobiidynavox.com account

• Visit project-core.com

• Stop by the Tobii Dynavox booth and chat with us!

Questions?

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References

• Nevers, M., (2015). Angelman Syndrome Foundation Communication Training Series Webinars., Communication Practices: Core Vocabulary 101, Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQNCs5kjbe4

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill DLM Professional Development Team. (2013). The dynamic learning maps core vocabulary. [Adobe Acrobat Document]. Retrieved from https://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clds/files/vocabulary-overview

• Wray, A. & Perkins. M.R. (2000) The functions of formulaic language: an integrated model. Language and Communication, Vol 20, 1-28.

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