Atia aac 10 let's-talk_a_review_of_aac_apps_and_their_features

Session Code: AAC-10 Let’s Talk:A Review of AAC APPS and their Features Sandy Chiampas schiampas@ladse.org Deb Malnar dmalnar@ladse.org Kerrin Tom ktom@ladse.org November 3, 2011 2:15-3:15

Objectives: • Participants will be able to identify 4 features of AAC apps • Participants will explain how the features of AAC apps relate to the communication needs of their students/clientsHandouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 2

The emergence of mobile touch screen devicesis changing the landscape for individuals withaugmentative communication needs • Pros: • Broad spectrum of options and functions • Smaller, multi-functional • Cost effective • Cool factorHandouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 3

The emergence of mobile touch screen devicesis changing the landscape for individuals withaugmentative communication needs • Cons: • Putting Tool before Process • AAC Service Provider (SLP, PT, OT) may not be involved in: decision making, training, technical support, follow upHandouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 4

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Towards Communicative Independence Context- Emerging Independent DependentUnreliable symbolic Reliable symbolic communication communication Novel utterancesBasic needs and Limited Unlimited wants vocabulary vocabularyFamiliar partners Limited partners Multiple partners

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App Assessment • Symbol size and type • Message type • Scrolling • Linking boards • Voice • Word prediction • Saved phrases/sentences • Programming within app, on computer and/or online • Subscription requirements (will boards be saved when subscription lapses)Handouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 8

Emergent Communicator • Characteristics: • No symbolic method of communication that is easily understood by others • Communication is mostly basic needs • First method of symbolic communication may be at a concrete levelHandouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 9

Emergent Communicator • App Features • Single message or errorless sequential messages • Digital photos or pictures with words • Digitized or synthesized speechHandouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 10

Emergent Communicator • Apps • Tap Speak Button Plus • iTalker • Tap Speak Sequence • iComm Free • Click and Talk • My Pictures Talk • Sounding BoardHandouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 11

Context Dependent Communicator • Characteristics: • Reliable symbolic communication • Limited vocabulary • Limited partners • Need to expand vocabulary, partners and contextsHandouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 12

Context Dependent Communicator • App Features: • Limited communication messages per page • Digitized or Computerized speech • Digital or symbol pictures • Messages are phrases or whole sentencesHandouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 13

Context Dependent Communicator • Apps • FriendLeaf • Scene Speak • Photo Tell • Expressive • AAC Speech Buddy • EasySpeak AAC • Tap Speak ChoiceHandouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 14

Independent Communicator • Characteristics • Not dependent on familiar partners • Not dependent on others to provide vocabulary • Can possibly spell to communicateHandouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 15

Independent Communicator • Apps Features: • Digitized or computerized speech • Color coding pictures • Text to speech • Word prediction • Core VocabularyHandouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 16

Independent Communicator • Apps • MetaTouch • Proloquo2go • Touch Chat • Touch Chat with Word Power • Speech TreeHandouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 17

Text to Speech and Word Prediction • Neo Kate/Paul • Easy Speak • Typo • Verbally • Assistive Chat • PredictableHandouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 18

Bridging the Gap Between PECS and VoiceOutput • My Choice Board • iPacs • Pictures Can Talk • Grace • Discover My Voice for iOS • Spubble Lite • Pics Aloud • AugieHandouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 19

Hardware for….• Visual Scanning or Auditory Scanning • RJ Cooper Bluetooth Superswitch • Ablenet Blue2 Bluetooth Switch • RJCooper Bluetooth Cordless Switch Interface• Step Scanning • RJ Cooper Bluetooth Cordless Switch Interface • Ablenet Blue2 Bluetooth SwitchHandouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 20

Features of Auditory Scanning to Consider • Row/Column Scanning • Different voices for auditory cue vs voice output • Switch Interface vs device as a switch • How many messages per pageHandouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 21

Intervention Considerations • Vocabulary and message selection • Aided language stimulation • Focus on core vocabulary • Facilitator and partner trainingHandouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 22

Excellent Resources to Consider • www.rjcooper.com • ladseitech.pbworks.com (AAC apps matrix) • www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/iphoneipad-apps-for-aac • www.ablenetinc.com • www.appsforaac.netHandouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 23

Thank you for attending this session • CEUs – Session Code: AAC-10 • More Info at: www.atia.org/CEU • For ACVREP, AOTA and ASHA CEUs, hand in completed Attendance Forms to REGISTRATION DESK at the end of the conference. • For general CEUs, apply online with The AAC Institute: www.aacinstitute.org • Session Evaluation • Please help us improve the quality of our conference by completing your session evaluation form. • Completed evaluation forms should be submitted as you exit or to staff at the registration desk. • Handouts • Handouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts • Handout link remains live for 3 months after the conference ends.Handouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts 24

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