Assessment for AAC Implementation Flashcards

Which assessment tool is specifically designed to evaluate the feature matching needs of AAC candidates by examining motor, sensory, and cognitive capabilities together?

Answer: SETT Framework

The SETT (Student, Environments, Tasks, Tools) Framework guides teams in matching AAC features to the individual's abilities across multiple domains.

During an AAC assessment, a clinician finds that a child responds inconsistently to visual stimuli. Which specialist should be consulted before selecting a display type?

Answer: Vision specialist or ophthalmologist

A vision specialist should evaluate visual acuity, field, and processing before selecting display size, contrast, or symbol style for AAC.

What is the primary purpose of conducting a 'feature matching' process during AAC assessment?

Answer: To align device and system characteristics with the individual's abilities and needs

Feature matching ensures the AAC system's characteristics (access, display, vocabulary) align with the user's specific motor, cognitive, sensory, and communication profile.

A nonverbal adult with ALS is assessed for AAC. Which access method is most likely to be recommended as motor function continues to decline?

Answer: Eye gaze technology

Eye gaze technology is often the most viable long-term access method for individuals with ALS as it remains functional even with significant motor deterioration.

In the Participation Model for AAC assessment, 'opportunity barriers' refer to which of the following?

Answer: Policies, attitudes, and knowledge gaps that restrict communication participation

Opportunity barriers are external factors such as restrictive policies, negative attitudes, and lack of knowledge that limit an individual's participation in communication contexts.

Which of the following best describes 'aided language stimulation' as used during an AAC assessment process?

Answer: The clinician models AAC use during natural interactions to demonstrate communication

Aided language stimulation involves the clinician or partner modeling AAC system use during natural interactions, which also reveals how the candidate responds to the system.

When assessing symbol comprehension for a potential AAC user, which progression of symbol complexity is generally followed?

Answer: Objects → photographs → line drawings → abstract symbols

Symbol comprehension typically develops from concrete (objects, photographs) to more abstract representations (line drawings, abstract symbols).