2. ECSE 604: Early Literacy and Augmentative Communication, Summer 2015 Day 4: June 17 th, 2015

3.  What is AT?  What is AAC?  What are the types of AAC?  Most Common forms of AAC  Sign language  Exchange Communication  Voice Output Communication Aids (VOCAs)  Smart Phones and Tablets  Interactive Story Books Heather Coleman26/17/15

4.  Any item that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the capabilities of individuals with disabilities.  Range from “no-tech” to “high-tech” 6/10/15Heather Coleman3

5.  “A set of procedures and processes by which an individual’s communication skills can be maximized for functional and effective communication.”  Augmentative vs. Alternative Heather Coleman46/10/15

6.  Unaided AAC and “No-Tech”  Rely on the communicator’s body to convey the message.  Examples: gestures, body language, and/or sign language  Aided AAC and “Low-Tech” or “High-Tech”  The use of tools or equipment to convey the message.  Examples can range from paper and pencil, to picture symbols, to voice output devices. Heather Coleman56/10/15

7.  Sign language  Exchange Communication  Voice Output Communication Aids (VOCAs)  Smart Phones and Tablets Heather Coleman66/10/15

8.  Utilizes movements of the hands for communication  Paired with verbal communication  Many signs are “iconic” Heather Coleman76/10/15

9.  Child can exchange:  a real object, miniature real object  drawing, photograph,  or written word  Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Heather Coleman86/10/15

10.  Phase I: How to Communicate  Phase II: Distance and Persistence  Phase III: Picture Discrimination  Phase IV: Sentence Structure  Phase V: Answering Questions  Phase VI: Commenting Heather Coleman96/10/15

11.  OR Speech Generating Devices (SGD)  Presses a picture or word and it “speaks”  Recorded voice or synthesized speech Heather Coleman106/10/15

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15.  Applications to help with communication  Less bulky and less expensive  Easy to navigate for most users Heather Coleman146/10/15

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19.  Child participates with the story  Can enhance communication 6/10/15Heather Coleman18

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23.  Beneficial to ALL major domains of child development.  Language Development  Social and Emotional Development  Cognitive Development  Physical and Motor Development

24.  Activity directly connected to the curriculum  Allows for active learning, with students making decisions  Designed to allow children to interact  Screen time (including TV, computer, video games, etc.) is closely monitored.

25.  Maximum of 2 hours of screen time.  Most children are exposed to 4 hours of screen time.  Leads to: speech delays, aggressive behaviors and obesity.  Interactive screen time has potential for teaching young children.

26.  NO ISOLATION!  Social process that EXPANDS on the child’s learning.  Combined with teaching, play, and be part of the daily routine.  Embed it into the environment:  Circle time.  Literacy and other educational activities.

27.  Pictures and to support lessons.  Add sounds and scripts for the lessons.  Make the presentation interactive by adding in buttons so students can engage.  “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle

28. OR DOG BUTTERFLY

29.  Download digital books  Upload your own creations to share with other teachers  Remember to NEVER share videos that are of individual students.

30.  http://tarheelreader.org http://tarheelreader.org  http://www.starfall.com/index.htm http://www.starfall.com/index.htm  http://healthy-family.org/kids-books-on- youtube/ http://healthy-family.org/kids-books-on- youtube/  http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/other.a sp http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/other.a sp 6/10/15Heather Coleman29

31.  http://www.rif.org/kids/leadingtoreading/en/ preschoolers/read.htm http://www.rif.org/kids/leadingtoreading/en/ preschoolers/read.htm  http://www.curiousgeorge.com/kids-stories- books http://www.curiousgeorge.com/kids-stories- books  http://www.magickeys.com/books/ http://www.magickeys.com/books/  http://ebooks.sesamestreet.org/free/ http://ebooks.sesamestreet.org/free/ 6/10/15Heather Coleman30