SLP: AAC Questions and AnswersSLP: AAC Questions and Answers
What does AAC stand for? Correct Answer: Alternative and Augmentative communication
Definition of AAC Correct Answer: *It does not need to be used INSTEAD of speech
-Its compensation for severe expressive or receptive language im...
SLP: AAC Questions and Answers
What does AAC stand for? Correct Answer: Alternative and Augmentative communication
Definition of AAC Correct Answer: *It does not need to be used INSTEAD of speech
-Its compensation for severe expressive or receptive language impairments
-It helps to augment or act as an alternative for communication for people who have language or speech
impairments
What are some types of AAC? Correct Answer: PECS
Pictures boards
Alphabet boards
TobiiDynavox
IPad (Proloquo2go)
Speech generating devices
Low tech devices (fixed displays)
What is the difference between aided and unaided AAC? Correct Answer: Aided: requires the use of an
external device
Unaided: no external device
Examples of unaided AAC Correct Answer: ASL
Gestures
Eye blinks
What is a dedicated system? Correct Answer: A system used for communication purposes only
Can anyone think of a dedicated system that is not speech generating? Correct Answer: PECS
There are nondedicated that also are speech generating. What is a nondedicated device? Give me an
example? Correct Answer: IPad
*Any device that can use for another purpose besides communication
What is an attitudinal boundary? Correct Answer: -When a person's attitude, usually negative, affects
the use and or learning of AAC
-It's both user or people around the user
-Examples: (slow speed of communicating; physical limitations of hands/fingers; being made fun of for
the device; self-conscious; limited communication in general; talking for the child; not liking the voice of
the device)
What is an availability boundary? Correct Answer: -the limited ability to obtain the device needed for
AAC
-Unable to get a device due to financial issues
-The AAC device is inaccessible due to 3rd party circumstances (cost, insurance, etc.)
-It broke and they cannot afford to have it fixed
-Lack of education
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