Navigating the AACs

WELCOME
BRIEFLY
• introduce yourself
• describe your iOS experience
• one thing you would like to learn today
• reminder: no food or drink in auditorium
©2014 Kelly Van Singel and iTaalk Autism Foundation

SCHEDULE8:30am Registration and Networking
9:00am Welcome
9:15am Introduction to SETT framework and AT / AAC consideration process
9:30am Demonstration and Overview of PROLOQUO2GO™
11:00am Demonstration and Overview of LAMP Words for LIFE™
12:00pm Lunch Break—Atrium and Outside
1:00pm Feature Matching vs. Force Fitting: Using the SETT framework and
Assistive Technology Consideration and Decision Marking Process
to Help Find an AAC solution
1:30pm Overview of other AAC apps: AVAZ™, GoTalk NOW™, AUTISMATE™,
CHATABLE™, TOUCHCHAT™, SpeechTree™ and others.
2:15pm Symbolic Communication, Literacy Development and Promotion
of Written Expression in AAC Users with Special Needs
3:00pm Q&A and Wrap Up Discussion

INTRODUCTION of SETT FRAMEWORK
http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/tools-and-resources/sett/
http://www.joyzabala.com/
SETT is an acronym for
Student
Environment
Task and
Tools
as coined by Joy M Zabala (2005).

SETT FRAMEWORK WEB RESOURCES
http://praacticalaac.org/praactical/5-things-to-love-about-
the-sett-framework/
http://www.scoop.it/t/sett-framework

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
CONSIDERATION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS
WATI.org
ASNAT manual
http://wati.org/content/supports/free
/pdf/ASNAT5thEditionJun09.pdf

DEMONSTRATION of PROLOQUO2GO
http://www.assistiveware.com/product/proloquo2go

WEB RESOURCES for PROLOQUO2GO
http://www.assistiveware.com/product/proloquo2go
• MANUALS and VIDEO TUTORIALS
http://www.assistiveware.com/product/proloquo2go/resources
• QUICK START GUIDE PDF
http://download.assistiveware.com/proloquo2go/files/Proloquo
2GoVisualQuickStart9PerPage.pdf

MORNING BREAK

DEMONSTRATION of LAMP: Words for Life
http://aacapps.com/lamp/

WEB RESOURCES for LAMP: Words for Life
http://aacapps.com/lamp/
• MANUALS and VIDEO TUTORIALS
http://aacapps.com/lamp/support
• QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE PDF
http://aacapps.com/lamp/pdf/LAMP-Words-for-Life-Quick-
Reference-Guide.pdf

LUNCH BREAK

FEATURE MATCHING vs. FORCE FITTING
http://www.techpotential.net/assessment#

RESOURCES to help develop
FEATURE MATCHED AAC solutions

Take a GULP
http://praacticalaac.org/praactical/5-things-to-do-before-you-choose-an-aac-app-take-a-gulp/
ASK: What do I want the person to be able to do with this app?
GET: a comprehensive list of AAC apps.
USE: a feature match approach to ensure a good fit between app and communicator
LOOK: at app reviews to narrow down options
PLAY: get a lite version or ask around for possible app previews

MEET JANE FARRAL
http://www.janefarrall.com/symbol-picture-apps/
http://www.janefarrall.com/
SYMBOL and TEXT BASED AAC APPS LIST
http://www.janefarrall.com/symbol-text-based-apps/
TEXT BASED AAC APPS LIST
http://www.janefarrall.com/text-based-apps/
SYMBOL and PICTURE BASED AAC APPS LIST

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE?
http://ilc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/AAC-Language-Representation-
How-Do-You-Choose.pdf
Language Representation on
Dynamic Display AAC Devices:
How do you choose?
63 page PDF book published by SLP university
students in Australia giving an overview of AAC,
Types of AAC, comparison charts of devices /
apps, and emphasis on matching persons and
AAC technology.

AAC FERRET app
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id867403153?mt=8

MORE WEB RESOURCES
On AAC and App Feature Matching
Spectronics Blog: Apps for AAC
http://www.spectronics.com.au/iphoneipad-apps-for-aac
Spectronics Blog: App Feature Matching: An Essential Step!
http://www.spectronics.com.au/blog/apps-and-mobile-learning/app-feature-matching-
an-essential-step/
Spectronics Blog: AAC in Classrooms
http://www.spectronics.com.au/blog/tools-and-resources/aac-in-classrooms/
PrAACtical AAC Blog: Supports for Language Learning
http://praacticalaac.org/
http://praacticalaac.org/praactical/comparing-aac-apps-a-look-at-the-language-
other-features/

RESOURCES to CLARIFY AND INDENTIFY
INDIVIDUAL COMMUNICATIVE INTENT and NEEDS
WATI Student Communication Profile
http://www.wati.org/content/supports/free/pdf/form/Sec2-Comm-Form.pdf
Communication Matrix
http://www.communicationmatrix.org/
Communicative Intent Observation Form I
http://www.loganschools.org/specialeducation/commintent.pdf
AAC Home Information Questionnaire
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/AAC-Home-Information-Questionnaire-869819
Communicative Intent Observation Form II
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Communicative-Intent-Observation-Form-526245

DEMONSTRATION of GOTALK NOW
http://www.attainmentcompany.com/gotalk-now
MANUAL
http://www.attainmentcompany.com/sites/default/files/pdf/support/GTN4.5-UsersGuide.pdf
PRODUCT TOUR
http://www.attainmentcompany.com/gotalk-now

DEMONSTRATION of AUTISMATE
http://autismate.com/FAQs-AutisMate-App-For-Autism-Child-With-Autism/
http://autismate.com/Take-A-Tour/#&panel1-1
PRODUCT TOUR
FAQs

DEMONSTRATION of CHATABLE
http://www.therapy-box.co.uk/chatable.aspx

DEMONSTRATION of TOUCHCHAT
http://touchchatapp.com/
http://www.silver-kite.com/touchChat
http://touchchatapp.com/page-sets

DEMONSTRATION of SPEECHTREE
http://speechtreeapp.com/

DEMONSTRATION of AVAZ
http://www.avazapp.com/
PRODUCT TOUR
http://www.avazapp.com/tour-of-avaz-aac-app/
http://www.avazapp.com/support-ipad-aac-app/
MANUALS and VIDEO TUTORIALS

Symbolic Communication,
Literacy Development and Promotion of
Written Expression
in AAC Users with Special Needs

http://aacliteracy.psu.edu/
http://aac-rerc.psu.edu/index.php/webcasts/show/id/1
LITERACY AND AAC
https://msu.edu/~rbailey/literacy_and_AAC.html
BALANCED LITERAY FOR ALL STUDENTS
http://www.janefarrall.com/literacy/
IMPORTANCE of LITERACY DEVELOPEMENT
LITERACY INSTRUCTION for CCN (Complex Communication Needs)
“Teaching literacy skills is the single most empowering thing that
we can do for individuals who require AAC.” (Peter Lindsay, 1990)

Four Blocks Literacy Development Model:
1. GUIDED READING
2. SELF-SELECTED READING
3. WRITING
4. WORKING WITH WORDS
FOUR BLOCKS LITERACY DEVELOPMENT MODEL
http://www.carsondellosa.com/cd2/Products/ChildrenwithDisabi
litiesReadingandWritingtheFourBlocksWay/ResourceBook/1042
35

FOUR BLOCKS ala JANE FARRELL
http://www.slideshare.net/Jane_Farrall/introduction-to-the-four-blocks
http://www.slideshare.net/Jane_Farrall/literacy-for-all-or-no-student-is-too-anything

Fostering Emergent Literacy for Children Who Require AAC
http://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2003/030527/ftr030527b.htm
Students with Significant Support Needs
and Literacy Development
http://speakout.peakparent.org/current-newsletter/138-students-with-significant-support-
needs-and-literacy-development
FOSTERING LITERACY
“Communication supports literacy and literacy supports communication.”

Writing and AAC
http://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2003/030909/030909g.htm
WRITING AND AAC
“Write to Talk” with Caroline Musselwhite
http://setbc.org/setbc/conf/docs/write_to_talk_musselwhite.html

APPS TO SUPPORT WRITING
• Bitsboard
• Letter School
• Word Wizard
• Writing Wizard
• Type Drawing
• WordFoto
• Sentence Creator
• Abilipad
• Clicker Sentences
• Scribble Press
• Popplet
• Tools4Students
• CoWriter

Q&A

Navigating the AACs

Recommended

Recommended

More Related Content

Viewers also liked

Viewers also liked (20)

Similar to Navigating the AACs

Similar to Navigating the AACs (20)

Recently uploaded

Recently uploaded (20)

Navigating the AACs