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STRATEGIES FOR SLPS WORKING WITH STUDENTS WITH AAC NEEDS IN THE SCHOOLS

STRATEGIES FOR SLPS WORKING WITH STUDENTS WITH AAC NEEDS IN THE SCHOOLS. SOME AAC MYTHS. Many times, we feel responsible for all elements of a student's life: language academics verbal/non-verbal speech pragmatics/behavior technology components to support all this!.

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STRATEGIES FOR SLPS WORKING WITH STUDENTS WITH AAC NEEDS IN THE SCHOOLS

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  1. STRATEGIES FOR SLPS WORKING WITH STUDENTS WITH AAC NEEDS IN THE SCHOOLS

  2. SOME AAC MYTHS • Many times, we feel responsible for all elements of a student's life: • language • academics • verbal/non-verbal speech • pragmatics/behavior • technology components to support all this!

  3. MYTH #1THE AAC SPECIALIST/SLP IS THE SOLE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR AAC • We didn't go to Programming School! • We direct language - not necessarily implement it • Take yourself out of the day to day...

  4. Support Team Future Growth of Skill SLP AAC Day to day team student Teacher Para Parent RSP OT

  5. MYTH #2:EVERY TEAM HAS THE SAME ROLES • Each year is different as staff changes • Don't assume roles • Assess strengths and weaknesses of the team • Collective agreement on who is doing what

  6. In order to be effective, a system must be • Simple - don't build in lots of extra work for team members • Easy to Modify - the world rapidly changes- makes sure your system is adaptable • Agreed upon by all members - we help build this system, but it needs to be a combined effort • Cover all areas of language needs • Language needs for today • Language growth for tomorrow

  7. MYTH #3:ALL OF OUR TIME SHOULD BE SPENT IN DIRECT SERVICE TO OUR CLIENTS • With the world of AAC, there are many "behind the scenes" duties: • Coordination of the team • Creating a communication system (for the client AND the team) • Troubleshooting technology and determining best tech tools to use • TRAINING

  8. THE POWER OF "THE CLOUD" • Use cloud based systems to keep everyone informed • Stop endless emails and attachments • Use what people are doing anyway - don't create extra steps • Use all available resources for things that you don't "have to do" • volunteers (create icons) • parents (upload photos/videos of life) • teacher (weekly curriculum/activities)

  9. MYTH #4: AAC INTERVENTION TAKES PLACE IN OUR 60 MINUTE A WEEK TIME SLOT • Front load your time - beginning of the year we are in "set up" mode • Don't start your intervention until all pieces are in place • If you are time driven, make sure to build in the "extras" - or at least add monthly service time slots

  10. MYTH #5:AAC INTERVENTION IS EXPECTED TO HAPPEN IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE • To empower your team, break down expectations • Pick a single element (journal time, circle time, structured language group) and start there • Let the AAC device use grow as members become more confident • Create a quick and easy way of recording and monitoring progress

  11. MYTH #6:AAC DOESN'T CHANGE • Our technology world is evolving (how we communicate with others) - AAC is no different • AAC is not just DynaVoxes and Minspeak • Mobile technology has opened the world to our clients as to the possibilities and methods of communication • AAC is not just communication boards • Don't be selfish!

  12. WHAT IS AAC? • Texting • Emailing • Skyping/FaceTime • Abbreviation/expansion for text • Photographs - videos • "Sharing" your work!

  13. HOW TO MAKE SURE AAC IS HAPPENING • Choose non-content apps - customize on your own! • Use tools that you are expecting for future use in daily activities for different purposes (journal writing using an AAC device as a writing tool) • Simple things (take a picture or video and share it) are easy to implement and ACTUALLY HAPPEN! (K.I.S.S.) • Include the family as much as possible - AAC is not just for school!

  14. IDEAS - APPS • Build and practice vocabulary • Flashcards - www.flashcardapps.info • Bitsboard app • Special Words app • Practice Syntax • Sentence Maker • Clicker apps - Connect/Sentences • Daily Journal - AAC app with emailing capabilities • Narrative Skills • Book Creation Apps • Pictello (Accessible - links to cloud) • Book Creator - cheaper - creates iBooks to share

  15. THANK YOU! Gloria Soto - gsoto@sfsu.edu Michaela Sullivan - sullivan.martha@att.net Dan Phillips - dphillips@marinschools.org To download this workshop: http://trc.marinschools.org/TrainingPresentations.htm

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