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GoalGoal
Learn the ACES module to assist in Learn the ACES module to assist in your evaluation processyour evaluation process
To define and finish your toolkit listTo define and finish your toolkit list To learn more web-based resourcesTo learn more web-based resources Your local reps and the ways they Your local reps and the ways they
assistassist To leave with “next steps” for the To leave with “next steps” for the
cases you came withcases you came with
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AgendaAgenda
Evaluation Examples: 3 types of Evaluation Examples: 3 types of communicatorscommunicators
Work through your individuals with Work through your individuals with complex communication needs (CCN)complex communication needs (CCN)– Use the ACES module and Evaluation Use the ACES module and Evaluation
ToolkitToolkit– Feature matchingFeature matching
AAC equipmentAAC equipment– Communication evaluation toolsCommunication evaluation tools– Website resourcesWebsite resources– Meet your vendorsMeet your vendors
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Your turnYour turn
Do case histories – Do case histories – Yours & in groupYours & in group
– ACES moduleACES module Tools usedTools used Communicator skillsCommunicator skills Device featuresDevice features Next steps . . . Next steps . . .
Lunchtime – trial toolkits Lunchtime – trial toolkits
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What was one idea yesterday that What was one idea yesterday that you will implement? you will implement?
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Evaluation softwareEvaluation software Tobii CommunicatorTobii Communicator HomepageHomepage Choose 1 from each categoryChoose 1 from each category
Try spellingTry spelling
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Evaluation ExamplesEvaluation Examples
3 types of communicators –who is 3 types of communicators –who is yours?yours?
– EmergingEmerging
– Context – dependent / situation dependentContext – dependent / situation dependent
– IndependentIndependent
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EmergingEmerging
No No RELIABLERELIABLE means of means of EXPRESSIVEEXPRESSIVE communication through communication through SYMBOLICSYMBOLIC language language
Have some functional non-verbal Have some functional non-verbal communication (gestures, vocalizations, communication (gestures, vocalizations, other nonsymbolic communication)other nonsymbolic communication)
Able to attend, even briefly, to individuals, Able to attend, even briefly, to individuals, conversations, pictures, or symbolsconversations, pictures, or symbols
Yes/no (acceptance/rejection) depicted with Yes/no (acceptance/rejection) depicted with body language; i.e. no reliable yes/no for body language; i.e. no reliable yes/no for more complex communicationmore complex communication
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Case history for LM; Case history for LM; Pertinent backgroundPertinent background
Age: 4 years oldAge: 4 years old Diagnosis: Seizure disorderDiagnosis: Seizure disorder
Communication Diagnosis: DysarthriaCommunication Diagnosis: Dysarthria School setting: Attends university School setting: Attends university
preschoolpreschool Previous evaluation by AT team / Previous evaluation by AT team /
schoolschool– Did not address communication Did not address communication
components; recommendations for AT components; recommendations for AT good – other info wanted to expand on:good – other info wanted to expand on:
What doing? How doing it? What doing? How doing it?
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LM continuedLM continued
Mother very involved – attend Mother very involved – attend workshop w/ team workshop w/ team
Previous program set up for school; Previous program set up for school; several things tried at homeseveral things tried at home
Reason for evaluation: mother Reason for evaluation: mother wants support for home program – wants support for home program – and wants to coordinate with school.and wants to coordinate with school.
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Observations:Observations:
Limited interestsLimited interests Short attention span for most Short attention span for most
activitiesactivities Very active – did not sit for longVery active – did not sit for long Needed constant attention for Needed constant attention for
safety due to balancesafety due to balance Mother felt she was a distraction - Mother felt she was a distraction -
not wanting to be therenot wanting to be there
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Toys mother brought (books with sound, IPOD)
Objects – monkey; ball, bubbles, etc.
Switch - Switch interface – toy
Single Message communicator
Computer (with touchscreen) w/ RJ Cooper Software
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Level: Emerging
Vision: not sure
Hearing: normal
Current communication: facial, body language, vocalizations, some eye contact, sign more / all done (approximations)
Fine motor: gross imitations of signs
Gross motor: poor balance, constantly moving
Switch access: best with no wires
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ObservationsObservations
Use of objects recommended:Use of objects recommended: Starting to use; tried “monkey” for songStarting to use; tried “monkey” for song Cause – effect with toys: (magic frog / bubble Cause – effect with toys: (magic frog / bubble
machine)machine)– Played with switch cables – needed to cover up (wireless Played with switch cables – needed to cover up (wireless
would be better and attach switch to table)would be better and attach switch to table)– Reached for toy – needed to keep toy out of reachReached for toy – needed to keep toy out of reach– Not much attention Not much attention
Voice output – single message communicator – no Voice output – single message communicator – no interestinterest
Computer program / using CE software with Computer program / using CE software with touchwindowtouchwindow– Limited attentionLimited attention
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University of University of WashingtonWashington likes_and_dislikes_checklist.doclikes_and_dislikes_checklist.doc
A checklist can be helpful when A checklist can be helpful when searching for initial likes and searching for initial likes and dislikes for an individual with dislikes for an individual with "emerging" communication skills. "emerging" communication skills.
Searches auditory, visual, Searches auditory, visual, kinesthetic, tactile, tastes, kinesthetic, tactile, tastes, textures, smells, etc. textures, smells, etc.
Copyright (2002) Patricia Dowden, Ph.D., CCC-Sp; UW Speech & Copyright (2002) Patricia Dowden, Ph.D., CCC-Sp; UW Speech & Hearing SciencesHearing Sciences
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Goals: Goals: Communication Communication FunctionsFunctions Make request – use objectsMake request – use objects Make choices – touch; choice of 2Make choices – touch; choice of 2 Continue – more; touch objectContinue – more; touch object Stop – all doneStop – all done Protest/reject – push away; head shakeProtest/reject – push away; head shake Help – approach person; hand Help – approach person; hand
something to personsomething to person
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Case Study #2 - DZCase Study #2 - DZ
Age 7Age 7
Diagnosis: Down’s Syndrome: AutisticDiagnosis: Down’s Syndrome: Autistic Communication Diagnosis: DyspraxiaCommunication Diagnosis: Dyspraxia
Reason for referral: Mother and SLP felt like Reason for referral: Mother and SLP felt like he could benefit from use of voice output; he could benefit from use of voice output; felt he was “ready” due to new interest in felt he was “ready” due to new interest in computercomputer
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Context- or Partner-Context- or Partner-DependentDependentHas Has SYMBOLICSYMBOLIC communication that is communication that is RELIABLERELIABLE
but limited to particular but limited to particular CONTEXTSCONTEXTS or or PARTNERSPARTNERS
Rely on partners to provide limited response Rely on partners to provide limited response setset
Need frequent instruction and cueingNeed frequent instruction and cueing Difficulty with initiationDifficulty with initiation May only be functional in particular settingsMay only be functional in particular settings Wide range with regard to # of partners and Wide range with regard to # of partners and
# of settings# of settings
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Pertinent Background Pertinent Background Info:Info: Home schooledHome schooled Receiving private speech therapyReceiving private speech therapy Previously tried verbal, gestures, Previously tried verbal, gestures,
signs, PECS – not successfulsigns, PECS – not successful Interest in computer; was using Interest in computer; was using
computer and had started computer and had started accessing it with a mouse.accessing it with a mouse.
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Observations:Observations:
Limited interestsLimited interests Short attention span for most Short attention span for most
activitiesactivities Had cloth he carried much of the timeHad cloth he carried much of the time Brought items to session (his CD) Brought items to session (his CD) Limited communication functionsLimited communication functions
(currently completing Communication (currently completing Communication Matrix & Likes / Dislikes form)Matrix & Likes / Dislikes form)
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Tools usedTools used
Single Switch – Switch Latch Timer – Battery operated toy (bubbles)Single message communicatorGo Talk 4+ - 9+ - 20+Computer with his software, RJ Cooper software, and communication software (navigating pages)
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ObservationsObservations
Demonstrated ability to operate switch Demonstrated ability to operate switch (bubble machine). Used with switch (bubble machine). Used with switch latch timerlatch timer
Tried voice output devices (Go Talks)Tried voice output devices (Go Talks) Computer program / access: Moved Computer program / access: Moved
mouse to drag object from bottom of mouse to drag object from bottom of screen to picture above it (example screen to picture above it (example bone up to dog)bone up to dog)
Enjoyed voice output – when paired Enjoyed voice output – when paired with high interest activitywith high interest activity
Was very purposeful and accurate Was very purposeful and accurate almost immediatelyalmost immediately
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Level: Context-dependent
Vision: glasses
Hearing: normal
Current communication: facial, body language, vocalizations, reach , some eye contact
Fine motor: use single finger; tap
Gross motor: very ambulatory
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SymbolsSymbols
Used 2 symbols: ball and computer on Used 2 symbols: ball and computer on 4 pictures device (Go Talk) 4 pictures device (Go Talk)
2” size (color with background colored)2” size (color with background colored) Progressed to 1” pictures on Progressed to 1” pictures on
20+ Go Talk20+ Go Talk 1” size (color with white background)1” size (color with white background) Concrete (ball) and abstract (more)Concrete (ball) and abstract (more)
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Navigation page Navigation page changeschanges One page per situationOne page per situation
Facilitator changeFacilitator change
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Keyboard – Keyboard – not at this not at this timetime
Voice / speech – Voice / speech – digitized; high digitized; high interest – easier to understandinterest – easier to understand
Type of device – Type of device – digitized static digitized static display; (Ruled out dynamic display; (Ruled out dynamic display: lack of vocabulary display: lack of vocabulary needs; durability)needs; durability)
Device functions - Device functions - NA NA
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Rate enhancementRate enhancement - - NANA
Message formulation – Message formulation – single single message – or combine words into message – or combine words into routine phraseroutine phrase
Message display - Message display - NANA
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Device types triedDevice types tried
Static display (Go Talks)Static display (Go Talks)– 9+ (2 inch); 20+ (1 inch)9+ (2 inch); 20+ (1 inch)
Dynamic display Dynamic display – Not as easy to see; short visual Not as easy to see; short visual
attentionattention– Knocked on the floorKnocked on the floor– Too sensitive; touched multiple Too sensitive; touched multiple
places at one timeplaces at one time– Could be used as Could be used as
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Symbols: Pictures; digital photos – people
Language representation: single meaning pics;
Navigation: facilitator change; few pages needed for vocabulary interest – up to 10 pgs
Keyboard: NA
Voice/speech: digitized
Type of device: digitized
Device functions: NA
Rate enhancement: NA
Message formulation: single key messages
Message display: NA
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Functions – WHY are Functions – WHY are they communicating?they communicating? X Attend to environment/othersX Attend to environment/others X Express wants/needsX Express wants/needs X Make requests / choicesX Make requests / choices X Continue/stopX Continue/stop X Request attention / helpX Request attention / help X ProtestX Protest X GreetX Greet Answer / ask questionsAnswer / ask questions Direct actions of othersDirect actions of others Initiate – maintain – end conversationInitiate – maintain – end conversation Make commentsMake comments Relate personal experiences/eventsRelate personal experiences/events Repair communication breakdownsRepair communication breakdowns Express novel thoughts / ideasExpress novel thoughts / ideas
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Communication Communication partners – who are partners – who are theythey MomMom Dad (occasionally)Dad (occasionally) Speech therapistSpeech therapist SiblingsSiblings
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Researching devicesResearching devices
aacTechConnect.comaacTechConnect.com Free resourcesFree resources
– Simpler digitizedSimpler digitized– DigitizedDigitized
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aacTechConnect.com – possibilitiesaacTechConnect.com – possibilitiessimpler digitized devicessimpler digitized devices
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www.aacTechConnect.cwww.aacTechConnect.comom
* Review simpler digitized devices* Review simpler digitized devices
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Decision-makingDecision-making
FundingFunding
Devices to consider Devices to consider
Trialing devicesTrialing devices
RecommendationsRecommendations
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Other examples YGOther examples YG
Used to promote verbal speech Used to promote verbal speech – Severely apraxic 9 year old, bilinguqal Severely apraxic 9 year old, bilinguqal
girlgirl– Very little verbal speech – choose not to Very little verbal speech – choose not to
speakspeak– Teach to imitate words as she selects Teach to imitate words as she selects
them- including sentences (highlighting)them- including sentences (highlighting)– Helps to facilitate syntaxHelps to facilitate syntax– Used to clarify speechUsed to clarify speech– Increases confidence and use of verbal Increases confidence and use of verbal
speechspeech
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Independent Independent (Generative)(Generative)Can communicate Can communicate ANYTHINGANYTHING on on ANY ANY
TOPICTOPIC to to ANYONEANYONE in in ANY CONTEXTANY CONTEXT
Locate, select, and convey messages Locate, select, and convey messages on their ownon their own
Can interact with familiar / unfamiliar Can interact with familiar / unfamiliar partners equally wellpartners equally well
Can sequence symbols or letters to Can sequence symbols or letters to generate novel messagesgenerate novel messages
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Case Study #3 - MSCase Study #3 - MS
Independent communicatorIndependent communicator ALSALS Computer literateComputer literate Current conditionCurrent condition Verbal speech minimally adequate in a Verbal speech minimally adequate in a
few situations; changing quicklyfew situations; changing quickly Physical access – severely limited- in Physical access – severely limited- in
wheelchair – and unable to use hands on wheelchair – and unable to use hands on keyboard / mousekeyboard / mouse
Very computer literate – used to Very computer literate – used to communicate by email communicate by email
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ToolkitToolkit
AccessAccess– Headpointing - fatiguesHeadpointing - fatigues– Eye gaze – good Eye gaze – good – Scanning – single / double switch – could do- Scanning – single / double switch – could do-
much slowermuch slower
Language Representation methodLanguage Representation method– Spelling Spelling – Word-based Word-based – Pre-stored messagesPre-stored messages– Conversation facilitationConversation facilitation
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Free software (no voice)Free software (no voice)– Point-N-ClickPoint-N-Click– Click-N-TypeClick-N-Type– EtriloquistEtriloquist
Word +Word +– EZ keys – rental (with voice)EZ keys – rental (with voice)
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OutcomeOutcome
Trialed various systems – decided on Trialed various systems – decided on Tobii ATI (recommended by other Tobii ATI (recommended by other therapist)therapist)
Not used for whileNot used for while Not working – problems and no local Not working – problems and no local
supportsupport Insurance provided first systemInsurance provided first system Added Medicaid – should pick it upAdded Medicaid – should pick it up Continued use of computer for written Continued use of computer for written
communication (offered)communication (offered) MDA fundingMDA funding
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22ndnd evaluation evaluation requestedrequested Called vendorsCalled vendors
– 3 in area3 in area– Patient request for 1Patient request for 1– Short timeline too provide trials for all Short timeline too provide trials for all – EyeMax worked immediatelyEyeMax worked immediately– Company agreed to provide loaner during Company agreed to provide loaner during
funding processfunding process– Waiting – using device independently with Waiting – using device independently with
grammar based text-boardsgrammar based text-boards
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TMTM
27 year old autistic boy27 year old autistic boy Very good on internet browsing (Google Very good on internet browsing (Google
King)King) Need device for communityNeed device for community Previous evaluation-recommendationsPrevious evaluation-recommendations Use of several communication systems (low Use of several communication systems (low
& high tech)& high tech)– WordPower – home use – slow down words – pace WordPower – home use – slow down words – pace
himselfhimself– Calendar – for allCalendar – for all– Device – for additional Device – for additional
spelling/conversation/community interactionsspelling/conversation/community interactions– Spelling system – character prediction – use of Spelling system – character prediction – use of
word predictionword prediction
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TM - continuedTM - continued
Program own device- Say It Sam Program own device- Say It Sam Communicator by Words +Communicator by Words +– I will repeat the steps AFTER he does I will repeat the steps AFTER he does
them (100% proficient)them (100% proficient)– Select his own vocabularySelect his own vocabulary– Where he wants to program itWhere he wants to program it– Chooses picturesChooses pictures– Do not give him access all of the timeDo not give him access all of the time
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SRSR
First met – device down – with First met – device down – with keyguardkeyguard
Increase access by putting device upIncrease access by putting device up improve access by 50%improve access by 50% Found software to replace keyguardFound software to replace keyguard Highlights as she moves over it – Highlights as she moves over it –
used to use screen to stabilize – now used to use screen to stabilize – now access has improvedaccess has improved
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Your turnYour turn
Decide on groupsDecide on groups- - Emerging communicatorsEmerging communicators– Context – depending communicatorContext – depending communicator– Independent communicatorIndependent communicator
Decide on 1 person the group will Decide on 1 person the group will focus onfocus on
Get out your worksheets: Get out your worksheets: Communicator / Device / ToolkitCommunicator / Device / Toolkit
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Pertinent Background Pertinent Background InfoInfo
Age: Age: DiagnosisDiagnosis Medical concernsMedical concerns Educational /residential setting: Educational /residential setting: Behavioral (attention, continue/end Behavioral (attention, continue/end
situation/activity; help, express situation/activity; help, express desires/ needs, etc.)desires/ needs, etc.)
OtherOtherReason for evaluation: Reason for evaluation:
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Functions – WHY are Functions – WHY are they communicating?they communicating? Attend to environment/othersAttend to environment/others Express wants/needsExpress wants/needs Make requests / choicesMake requests / choices Continue/stopContinue/stop Request attention / helpRequest attention / help ProtestProtest GreetGreet Answer / ask questionsAnswer / ask questions Direct actions of othersDirect actions of others Initiate – maintain – end conversationInitiate – maintain – end conversation Make commentsMake comments Relate personal experiences/eventsRelate personal experiences/events Repair communication breakdownsRepair communication breakdowns Express novel thoughts / ideasExpress novel thoughts / ideas
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Device Selection Device Selection OptionsOptions CataloguesCatalogues
– AAC TechConnect – contact AAC TechConnect – contact manufacturersmanufacturers
Manufacturer websitesManufacturer websites– Go to individual ones – AAC TechConnect Go to individual ones – AAC TechConnect
has listhas list AAC TechConnect – free resourcesAAC TechConnect – free resources
– Pictures (thumbnails of 85+ devices)Pictures (thumbnails of 85+ devices)– Free flyersFree flyers
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Trialing equipmentTrialing equipment
Vendors – local resourcesVendors – local resources ManufacturersManufacturers Loan equipmentLoan equipment Rental optionsRental options
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Manufacturers RepsManufacturers Reps
Companies:Companies:– DynaVox Mayer-JohnsonDynaVox Mayer-Johnson– PRCPRC– Tobii ATITobii ATI– Saltillo Saltillo – TellusTellus– Words +Words +– ZygoZygo
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FundingFunding www.aacfundinghelp.comwww.aacfundinghelp.com 33rdrd party medical funding party medical funding
(Medicaid, Medicare, Private (Medicaid, Medicare, Private Insurance)Insurance)
Medicaid AvailableMedicaid Available Educational or VocationalEducational or Vocational
or Independent livingor Independent living Private pay or donationsPrivate pay or donations
(Used equipment)(Used equipment) Work with your local device Work with your local device
representativesrepresentatives
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Explore programming Explore programming of the deviceof the device Try the actual programming – see Try the actual programming – see
how it feelshow it feels Communication partners need to Communication partners need to
feel comfortable with the feel comfortable with the programmingprogramming
Sales representatives can assistSales representatives can assist Ask what support options includeAsk what support options include
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Accessories (list on Accessories (list on CD)CD) Carry bagsCarry bags KeyguardsKeyguards Access hardware (switches/head controlled Access hardware (switches/head controlled
device, joystick, etc.)device, joystick, etc.) Mounting systems/componantsMounting systems/componants Extra power (if required)Extra power (if required) Internet/computer access Internet/computer access
(hardware/software)(hardware/software) Environmental controlsEnvironmental controls Software to make overlays (for digitized Software to make overlays (for digitized
devices)devices) Others?Others?
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Completing the Completing the paperwork (on CD)paperwork (on CD) Gather – Case History Gather – Case History Summarize – Assessment Summarize – Assessment
SummarySummary Write report - ReportWrite report - Report Get quote / info from manufacturerGet quote / info from manufacturer Complete funding paperwork Complete funding paperwork
(packets from each company)(packets from each company)
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Free templatesFree templates
CDCD www.aac-rerc.orgwww.aac-rerc.org Report Coach: aacfundinghelp.comReport Coach: aacfundinghelp.com Dynavox – Funding ManagerDynavox – Funding Manager Prentke-Romich: Funding Submission Prentke-Romich: Funding Submission
AssistantAssistant Templates on www.aactechconnect.comTemplates on www.aactechconnect.com
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Questions? ? ? Questions? ? ?
FeaturesFeatures
Access methodsAccess methods
Hands-onHands-on
ProgrammingProgramming
FundingFunding
SupportSupport
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Do you . . . Do you . . .
Have some new Have some new strategies to try?strategies to try?
Have some things in your Have some things in your closet you will dig out closet you will dig out for use?for use?
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Our goals were . . . Our goals were . . . Explain the process of obtaining an AAC tool/deviceExplain the process of obtaining an AAC tool/device
Describe tools/techniques used to determine the Describe tools/techniques used to determine the AAC candidate’s skillsAAC candidate’s skills
Complete many of the components with templates Complete many of the components with templates provided for gathering, compiling and reporting the provided for gathering, compiling and reporting the results.results.
Identify components on AAC devices such as Identify components on AAC devices such as common features and categories of devices (i.e. common features and categories of devices (i.e. dynamic display, digitized, integrated, etc.)dynamic display, digitized, integrated, etc.)
Identify local resources and consultants for trials, Identify local resources and consultants for trials, support, and funding assistance for AAC devices.support, and funding assistance for AAC devices.
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Review your goalsReview your goals
How did we do? How did we do? Place a check mark by the ones you Place a check mark by the ones you
accomplished.accomplished.
What else to include next time? ? ? What else to include next time? ? ? Please complete survey – we make Please complete survey – we make
changes based on your inputchanges based on your input Testimonials – greatly appreciated and Testimonials – greatly appreciated and
will be posted on websitewill be posted on website
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