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Social Scripts and More AAC - Low/Mid Tech
Diana Pettke Assistive Technology Services of Central Texas
http://socialscripts1.wikispaces.com
Social Scripts and More AAC - Low / Mid
Evaluation Communication Functions & Vocabulary Low / Mid / High Teaching / Therapy
http://aacbasics.wikispaces.com
http://aacbasics.wikispaces.com
“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