model
The Periodic Table of AAC presume
compete-
nce
Green = Guiding Beliefs Orange = AAC
nothing AAC AAC
create Competencies Pink = Instructional and AAC is a always right to be about me should be increases
recast oppotunity right available heard without me fun speech
Implementation Tips Yellow = Communication
Functions Purple = Adult Support Tips
Blue = Assessment Considerations social self
receptive
language
motivate sabotage language operational strategic pragmatic advocacy first
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Up aided language enviromen- avoid primary AAC
language multi-mod- rich seize the tal direct fast talk making promote purpose AAC AAC social AAC for taught in AAC use at teach
start early core words stimulation al enviroment moment teaching instruction options AAC work social skills connection mentor group leisure community home literacy
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T Y U I
G H J allow
V B N M all promote communic-
way to ask positive stories make fun create a behavior is self ation no one is a keep an
for way to say spelling age visual behavior about color change as part of the reason to communic- use prompt generated directly to mind AAC quote
additions its not here available appropriate supports supports users life coded needed plan use AAC ation heirarchy language caregivers reader book pre-teach
greet and avoid share social make real express gain say what is
comment take leave ask initiate direct argue trouble answer information closeness choices emotions refuse attention protest label name power thought
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rely on ongoing
use tech get online go to your prepare for no end to train programm-
support training workshops vendor transition support peeers ing train staff train family back it up!
motor fast cognitive switch touch photo music internet
vision? hearing? skills? enough? needs? access? eye gaze? screen? album? camera? mouse? joystick? player? access?
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