g-11 part 8

disadvantages of AAC picture system where learners point, touch, look at or used pictures

-difficult to manage when large number of pics -symbols become increasingly abstract as complexity of words increase -limits the speakers choices to the pictures available

AAC picture systems where learners point, touch, look at, or use pics to communicate include

-easily understood -behavior of pointing is commonly in repertoire -is it simple to learn -there is no need to shape complex behaviors

the benefits of PECS

-engages the listener by placing a picture in their hands -results in vocal communication -trains mands as first form of communication

unaided or no-tech forms of AAC

-gesturing -ASL -taking caregivers hand near object -standing near object

the use of mobile devices and app is promising form of AAC and offers which advantages over PECS

-mobile devices are easily programable and rapidly responsive to individual needs -lower cost increase access for families -the devices are often associated with reinforcing activities -mobile devices are more acceptable to the larger community

aided forms of AAC

-pictures -tangible objects -speech generating devices

which of the following are considered AAC

-standing by and looking at a soda on the table -typing the word fries -signing truck when seeing a truck -pressing a button to say hi -moving an object to finish box after a task is completed

AAC includes forms of communication that

NOT do not require external support and tools or require external support and tools

AAC is defined as

a set of communicative skills other than speech ?

all forms of AAC require that speakers learn specific skills that

enable the speaker to access reinforcers

an advantage of sign language

no extra materials needed

a disadvantage of sign language

requires others to know it

the benefits of PECs

results in increase ocal improvmenet s

an advantage of sign language is that

signing may improve speech

AAC systems can be used to

supplement or replace verbal speech

the benefits of PECs

trains mands as first form of communication