Transcript AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION SLA G304 Kim Ho, PhD …

AUGMENTATIVE
COMMUNICATION
SLA G304 Kim Ho, PhD CCC-SLP
Course Overview and
Introduction
Overview
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Introduction
Syllabus
Lecture/discussion
In-class simulation
Some Terminology
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AAC
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Symbols
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Augmentative
Alternative
Aided
Unaided
Multimodal
communication
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Strategy
Technique
Who Uses AAC?
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Congenital disabilities
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Acquired disabilities
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Temporary needs
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Prevalence
Purposes of Communication
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Wants and needs
Information transfer
Social closeness
Social etiquette
Wants and Needs
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Goal: regulate behavior
Examples
Characteristics:
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Content, accuracy and rate important
Vocabulary predictable and concrete
Most often seen
Communicative independence important
Information Transfer
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Goal: share information
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Content of message is also important
Vocabulary not as predictable; Novel words
More difficult to convey
Accuracy and rate
Social Closeness
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Goal: establishing, maintaining and developing
personal relationships
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Content not important; Interaction
Rate, accuracy, and content secondary
Independence not as important
Social Etiquette
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Goal: conform to social conventions
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Interactions often brief
Vocabulary is predictable
Rate, accuracy and independence important
Which Purpose of Communication
Is Most Important to You?
Rate 1-4
Importance of Social Closeness
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Research limitations
Challenge of vocabulary
Bulk of communication
User/family needs
Competent Communicators Can:
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Transmit messages efficiently and effectively
Portray a positive self-image
Show interest in others
Actively participate
Responsive to partners
Put partners at ease
Simulation Activity
CONTEXT #1: having a conversation with your
friends - what happened over the weekend?
(Partner fills out questionnaire with group’s help)
CONTEXT #2: conducting a transaction in the
community (fill out as a group)