Conversational Conversational Scripts and More Scripts and More AAC - Low/Mid Tech AAC - Low/Mid Tech Diana Pettke Diana Pettke Assistive Technology Services of Assistive Technology Services of Central Texas Central Texas [email protected]
Dec 27, 2015
Conversational Scripts Conversational Scripts and More and More
AAC - Low/Mid TechAAC - Low/Mid Tech
Diana PettkeDiana PettkeAssistive Technology Services of Central TexasAssistive Technology Services of Central Texas
How do you enter the water?How do you enter the water?
Do you jump right in?Do you jump right in?
Do you ease in slowly?Do you ease in slowly?
Name ChangeName Change
Caroline Musslewhite – “Social Caroline Musslewhite – “Social Scripts” Scripts”
Confused with “Social Stories” Confused with “Social Stories”
Changed to “Conversational Scripts”Changed to “Conversational Scripts”
(Social Scripts) (Social Scripts)
Social Scripts and MoreSocial Scripts and MoreAAC - Low / Mid AAC - Low / Mid
Evaluation Evaluation
Communication Functions & VocabularyCommunication Functions & Vocabulary
Low / Mid / HighLow / Mid / High
Teaching / TherapyTeaching / Therapy
““Augmentative Augmentative Communication Light Tech Communication Light Tech
Strategies and DevicesStrategies and Devices””
Janell HowellJanell Howell
Concepts ReviewedConcepts Reviewed
AAC Defined AAC Defined
Why we CommunicateWhy we Communicate
Core / FringeCore / Fringe
Examples: Low Tech SystemsExamples: Low Tech Systems
Partner Assisted ScanningPartner Assisted Scanning
No & Low Tech No & Low Tech Consider AccessConsider Access
Are Your boards and books designed so the student Are Your boards and books designed so the student can access them?can access them?
Is the student in the best position to reach the symbol?Is the student in the best position to reach the symbol?
Can he or she see the symbol?Can he or she see the symbol?
Will contrast help?Will contrast help?
Vocabulary?Vocabulary?
Simple Choice BoardsSimple Choice Boards
Communication Books Communication Books
Single Meaning WordsSingle Meaning Words
Core + Fringe VocabularyCore + Fringe Vocabulary
Communication BookCommunication Book
Activity Based pagesActivity Based pages
Snack, play, art, reading, computerSnack, play, art, reading, computer
Parts of Speech pages Parts of Speech pages
People, verbs, nounsPeople, verbs, nouns
Pixon ProjectPixon ProjectGail Van TatenhoveGail Van Tatenhove
Core BoardCore Board
Activity boardActivity board
http://www.vantatenhove.com/
Pragmatic Organization Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display - PODDDynamic Display - PODD
Gail PorterGail Porter
Partner Assisted Scanning Partner Assisted Scanning Strategies by Linda Strategies by Linda
BurkhartBurkhart
Rational for Partner Assisted Scanning Rational for Partner Assisted Scanning
Strategies can be used with other Strategies can be used with other communication systems thancommunication systems than
PODDPODD
Picture/object JournalPicture/object Journal
Generate conversation about an activityGenerate conversation about an activity
Picture/Object JournalPicture/Object Journal
Hi Hi
II’’m Davidm David
I have some pictures to show you.I have some pictures to show you.
Ask me questions I can answer by:Ask me questions I can answer by:
(vocalizing)(vocalizing)
www.office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/
1.1. Guess what I made in class todayGuess what I made in class today
(punch / smoothies / juice)(punch / smoothies / juice)
2.2. Know how I made the blender work?Know how I made the blender work?
(switch / pushed button)(switch / pushed button)
3.3. This is what we put in it.This is what we put in it.
(Strawberries / apples / banana(Strawberries / apples / banana))
Mid TechMid Tech
One MessageOne Message
Sequence MessageSequence Message
Static Multi-messageStatic Multi-message
www.AMDi.net www.ablenet.com
One Message One Message
One generic device for choice makingOne generic device for choice making
““ThatThat’’s its it”” ““I want that oneI want that one””
Should be a different color or look different than Should be a different color or look different than other one message devices used in classother one message devices used in class
Single Message DevicesSingle Message Devices
Big MacBig Mac
Adaptivation ChipperAdaptivation Chipper
Go Talk ButtonGo Talk Button
Personal TalkerPersonal Talker
Tap Speak Button App – idevicesTap Speak Button App – idevices
Is it accessible ?
Step by Step Ideas Step by Step Ideas
““Augmentative Communication Augmentative Communication Light Tech Strategies and Light Tech Strategies and Devices”Devices”
by Janell Howell by Janell Howell
Social ScriptsSocial Scripts
Elicit and Participate in a conversation with a Elicit and Participate in a conversation with a communication partner.communication partner.
FriendFriend
TeacherTeacher
ParentParent
AnyoneAnyone
Social Skills Example Social Skills Example The GameThe Game
Yo.Hey guys. . . got a minute?Did you go to the game Yo.Hey guys. . . got a minute?Did you go to the game on Friday?Well, I did, and guess what?Something really on Friday?Well, I did, and guess what?Something really cool happened during half time!I couldn't believe it.It cool happened during half time!I couldn't believe it.It was awesome.I bet you're dying to know.The marching was awesome.I bet you're dying to know.The marching band played and there was a drum solo.Guess who the band played and there was a drum solo.Guess who the drum player was?Well, it was someone cool - just like drum player was?Well, it was someone cool - just like me.It was my brother.Look for him next time at the me.It was my brother.Look for him next time at the game.game.
Learn How to Write a Learn How to Write a Social ScriptSocial Script
Record PauseRecord Pause
Gain Attention (offer choice) Gain Attention (offer choice)
Starter (offer choice) Starter (offer choice)
Tell 1st event Tell 1st event
Maintainer, holder or Interjection, or Tease (offer choice) Maintainer, holder or Interjection, or Tease (offer choice)
Tell 2nd eventTell 2nd event
Maintainer, holder, Interjection or Tease (offer choice) Maintainer, holder, Interjection or Tease (offer choice)
Tell 3rd event Tell 3rd event
etc. etc. etc. etc.
Turn Transfer Turn Transfer
Holder, (really, Unh - Uh, Oh)Holder, (really, Unh - Uh, Oh)
Closing (offer choice) Closing (offer choice)
Record PauseRecord Pause
Now use the Social Script with another person Now use the Social Script with another person
Gain Attention Gain Attention
Can we talk?Can we talk?
Come here, please.Come here, please.
Excuse me.Excuse me.
Good morning.Good morning.
Guess what?Guess what?
Hello!Hello!
StarterStarterBeen to the movies lately?Been to the movies lately?
Brace yourself for this one!Brace yourself for this one!
Did you see the game last night?Did you see the game last night?
Do you have a minute to hear about...Do you have a minute to hear about...
Guess what I did!Guess what I did!
Have you heard about this?Have you heard about this?
Maintainer, Holder, InterjectionMaintainer, Holder, Interjection
and thenand then
and then guess what happenedand then guess what happened
and you know what else?and you know what else?
And?And?
Can you believe it?Can you believe it?
Turn TakingTurn TakingCan you believe it?Can you believe it?
Can you guess what I like?Can you guess what I like?
Did this ever happen to you?Did this ever happen to you?
Did you see that?Did you see that?
Do you think that's a good idea?Do you think that's a good idea?
Do you want me to show you how I learned to do that?Do you want me to show you how I learned to do that?
Student ParticipationStudent Participation
Give the student a choice of what to say: Give the student a choice of what to say:
Attention getterAttention getter
StarterStarter
HolderHolder
Maintainers Maintainers
ClosureClosure
Two Handed ChoicemakingTwo Handed Choicemaking
Two ChoicesTwo Choices
1. Look at hand they want1. Look at hand they want
2. Look down or away if neither is what they want2. Look down or away if neither is what they want
3. Move hand as you say the associated option3. Move hand as you say the associated option
4. Can Summarize options4. Can Summarize options
5. If does not choose, pause, prompt 5. If does not choose, pause, prompt ““You get to pickYou get to pick””
Present againPresent again
6. Confirm choice6. Confirm choice
Touch Point ChoicemakingTouch Point Choicemaking
2 - 4 Choices2 - 4 Choices
1.1. Be consistent -Be consistent -
2 Points: right shoulder / left shoulder2 Points: right shoulder / left shoulder
3 Points: Top of head / right shoulder / left shoulder3 Points: Top of head / right shoulder / left shoulder
4 Points: top of head / right shoulder / chest /4 Points: top of head / right shoulder / chest /
left shoulderleft shoulder
Touch PointsTouch Points
1.1. Orally present options as you touch the points. Orally present options as you touch the points.
2.2. Use a clockwise rotation for 4 pointsUse a clockwise rotation for 4 points
3.3. If options are long, provide summariesIf options are long, provide summaries
4.4. If does not choose, pause, prompt If does not choose, pause, prompt ““ItIt’’s your choices your choice””
Present againPresent again
5.5. Confirm choiceConfirm choice
Sequence Message DevicesSequence Message Devices
Step by StepStep by Step
Adaptivation SequencerAdaptivation Sequencer
Tap Speak Sequence App - idevicesTap Speak Sequence App - idevices
Motor / Access ConcernsMotor / Access Concerns
Consult PT & OT Consult PT & OT
Best PositioningBest Positioning
Device Selection)Device Selection)
(Many devices can be switch adapted)(Many devices can be switch adapted)
Device placement Device placement
Multilevel DevicesMultilevel Devices
8 - 32 static device8 - 32 static device
4 - 8 levels 4 - 8 levels
Change overlays for each recorded levelChange overlays for each recorded level
Can use core vocabulary on device and add attach Can use core vocabulary on device and add attach fringe vocabularyfringe vocabulary
Multi Level Device Multi Level Device ExamplesExamples
““Augmentative Communication Augmentative Communication Light Tech Strategies and Light Tech Strategies and Devices”Devices”
by Janell Howell by Janell Howell
MultilevelMultilevel
Tech / Talk – Tech / SpeakTech / Talk – Tech / Speak
Go Talk Go Talk
Sounding Board App – idevicesSounding Board App – idevices
Enhancing Interactions for Enhancing Interactions for CommunicationCommunication
““Adapting Play and Communication: Adapting Play and Communication: Enhancing Interaction and Cognitive Skills Enhancing Interaction and Cognitive Skills in Young Children”in Young Children”
by Linda J. Burkhartby Linda J. Burkhart
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Assessment Assessment
Communication Matrix Communication Matrix
www.communicationmatrix.org
Assessment & Assessment & ImplementationImplementation
ESC - Loan Library ESC - Loan Library
““First Things FirstFirst Things First””
““Every Move CountsEvery Move Counts””
““Tangible Symbol SystemsTangible Symbol Systems
Implementation Implementation StrategiesStrategies
““Augmentative Communication Augmentative Communication Light Tech Strategies and Light Tech Strategies and Devices”Devices”
by Janell Howell by Janell Howell
AAC Apps ListAAC Apps List
Full FeatureFull Feature
Mid FeaturedMid Featured
Basic with web based editingBasic with web based editing
Basic CommunicationBasic Communication
Simple Communication Simple Communication
Scene BasedScene Based
Text Only Text Only