AAC Quiz 5

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can a child be too young for an AAC assessment?

maybe...

kids as young as 15 months were taught to use sign language and pictures

kids as young as 30 months used a voice output communication device

AAC Assessment Process

1. determine current functional levels (hearing, vision, cognitive, literacy, fine and gross motor, and sensory skills)

2. determine communication level

3. predict future levels of communication effectiveness (always presume competence)

4. identify functional communication goals and treatment options

5. select AAC treatment strategies

6. select AAC device and accessories

7. procurement (funding request)

8. training

9. follow ups

feature matching

determine the person's needs

select a communication system based on the "features" that "match" skills/abilities/needs of student

consider access, physical, visual, compatibility, customer support, ease of back up/programming, durability

feature matching starts with the person

what to do if client already has a device?

go through the same assessment process

give it time

make a change for the right reasons

BUT don't feel like you are stuck if it is not a good fit