Family Training & Support Flashcards
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A family lives in a rural area with limited access to in-person AAC services. What is the most appropriate service delivery consideration?
Answer: Explore telepractice as an alternative to support family-centered AAC training
Telepractice extends AAC services to families with geographic barriers, maintaining family-centered support.
When establishing AAC goals collaboratively with families, which framework is most aligned with family-centered practice?
Answer: Goals are set jointly based on family priorities, child strengths, and participation needs
Collaborative goal-setting that incorporates family priorities ensures relevance, motivation, and family investment in the process.
A parent shares that they feel isolated because other parents don't understand their child's AAC use. What resource might the SLP suggest?
Answer: Connect the family with AAC parent support groups or online communities
Parent support groups provide peer connection, shared experiences, and practical strategies that reduce isolation.
What does 'the AAC user's voice should drive vocabulary selection' mean in practice?
Answer: The AAC user's interests, preferences, and communicative intent guide what words are included
Centering the AAC user's interests and intent ensures vocabulary is motivating and meaningful to them.
During training, a parent consistently completes AAC tasks for their child before they can respond. What strategy should the SLP teach?
Answer: Teach the parent to use expectant waiting and allow adequate response time
Expectant waiting gives AAC users time to formulate and deliver messages without communication partners completing their turns.
Which scenario best illustrates a family successfully generalizing AAC training?
Answer: A parent models AAC vocabulary spontaneously during dinner conversation
Spontaneous, naturalistic modeling during daily activities indicates the parent has internalized and generalized their training.
A family asks whether their child should use AAC permanently or only until they develop speech. What is the evidence-based response?
Answer: AAC does not impede speech development and may support it; decisions should be individualized
Research shows AAC does not hinder speech development and may support it; long-term use decisions are made based on individual communication needs.