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AAC in daily life
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How do children learn spoken
communication?
We talk to the children –
in different activities and
situations
Language immersion
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Model and give the child
an AAC immersion
• Sign, ”point-talk”, use low- and
hightech - in different activities
and situations
• Pictures/symbols need to be
where the child is – accessible
to us and the child
• The immersion must go on for
long – compare with typical
children
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AAC-learning should be
motivating and joyful
• Accept experimenting and ”AACbabbling”
• Do not demand eye contact or that
the child should focus on you during
communication
• Communicate when you are having
fun, then it will be fun to
communicate!
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Why do we communicate?
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Get attention
Request
Make choices
Get information and
learn
• Inform and narrate
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Comment
Joke
Express opinions
Ask questions
To reflect, organize,
imagine and plandirect and
communicate with
ourselves!
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Hierarchy of symbols
object
• Signals and symbols from
concrete to abstract
• Concrete and transparent
symbols are learned faster
• Abstract symbols can be
used more generally
• No need to choose - use the
available symbols, no
problem mixing!
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photo
Drawn
Coloured
picture
Drawn
black/white
picture
Graphic
symbols
text
Vocabulary
• Core vocabulary: words we
use in most communication
situations – about 200
• Fringe vocabulary: words
that are more specific for the
activity or situation you
communicate in – several
thousands each day!
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The child’s vocabulary…
• Should consist of both core and fringe
words
• Can be covered using different modes,
methods and aids
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The vocabulary should…
• Be motivating
• Age-appropriate
• Adapted to the child’s
language level
• Have good chances to be
used successfully
• Stimulate social interaction
• Provide opportunity for
development - access to
words not yet mastered
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Some good ideas
• Cooperate with the child and peers
• Use your imagination - try to put yourself “in the
child’s shoes”
• How do peers talk? Study the child's everyday
environment?
• How do the child participate in different
activities? What vocabulary is needed to
increase participation and social interaction?
• Talk to the staff with AAC-knowledge – use webresources.
• Start with ready-made applications if available
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Dont forget to think about…
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Possibility to start and stop
Protest
Repair misunderstandings
Ask questions
Introduce oneself – and communication
Humour and fun!!!
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Children develop language and
identity interacting with children
• Try to arrange
meetings/contact with other
children who use AAC
• Teach other children/students
in the environment to use AAC
and responsive strategies
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Language and
communication is culture
• We have to create a
culture where AAC is
naturally included, and
be an active part
• Difficult but important!
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Assignment
Think about a situation for
example "play with water". Which
words would motivate your child
to communicate in this situation?
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Home assignment 6
The two last sessions, we’ve talked a lot about AAC.
Choose a play activity that you and your child enjoy.
Think about how the communication during playtime can be
developed with AAC and what words you and your child
need to use.
Next time, we will create and adjust AAC material to your
activity.
• Our family will try AAC in this play activity:_____________________
• This vocabulary is needed in the play activity:__________________
• We want to use the following AAC: (one or several):_____________
Object
Manual sign Picture
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