Augmentative Communication after Head Injury in Children

Augmentative Communication after Head Injury in Children

Yvonne Gillette, Ph.D. and Roberta DePompei, Ph.D.
Information and resources for parents and educators on uses and choices for technology when a child has special needs due to illness or brain injury.
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Head injury Tip Card helps parents learn about technology, set up an evaluation and make informed decisions. Explains systems, methods and devices for building communication skills using alternative means.

Describes levels of technology and features for messages, voice output and keyboards. Discusses funding options. Gives tips for requesting and getting results from an evaluation.

Details
Item ACOM
Pages 6
Year 1998

Authors

Roberta DePompei, Ph.D.

Roberta is Department Chairman, a Professor and Clinical Supervisor at the Speech and Hearing Center at the University of Akron in Ohio. She is a Vice President at Lash and Associates Publishing/Training Inc. An advocate of the needs of youths with brain injuries and their families, she is on numerous national task forces and committees. Widely published and a national and international presenter, Dr. DePompei specializes in the impact of brain injury upon speech, language and communication. She is especially interested in developing transitional opportunities for youth as they progress through school and prepare for adulthood.

Contents

This tip card helps parents, therapists, educators, and counselors ...

  • expand a child’s spoken or written communication
  • learn about technology
  • set up an evaluation
  • make informed decisions

What is an AAC system?

Who decides if AAC is needed?

What is technology?

  • No tech
  • Low tech
  • High tech

What does my child need?

  • Thinking
  • Motor skills
  • Language
  • Literacy
  • Communication
  • Vision and hearing

What are features of technology?

  • Methods for selecting messages
  • Voice output
  • Keyboard design
  • Portability

Funding

  • Talking with professionals

Putting information together

  • Tips for selecting who does the evaluation
  • Cautions!

References

Excerpts

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What is an AAC system?

The initials AAC refer to the field of augmentative alternative communication. Augmentative means the system builds upon existing communication skills. Alternative means that it is another way of communicating. Sometimes it is shortened to augmentative communication. The initials and jargon can be confusing, but the concepts are quite simple.

The AAC system is everything used to get a message across. The method is how a child communicates, like speaking, pointing or writing. The device is the tool or thing that helps communication. The device is sometimes called ACD for augmentative communication device. The device is part of the system.

What does my child need?

Your child’s condition, situation and needs will change over time. An AAC system that is useful today may not be next month or next year unless you plan ahead. Talk with professionals about your child’s skills and potential for...

Thinking

How well does your child...

  • understand cause and effect
  • problem-solve
  • use recall and memory
  • concentrate and pay attention

Language

How well does your child...

  • use simple or complex words
  • understand and use grammar
  • use language in social situations

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