Literacy Development & AAC Flashcards

Which assessment approach is MOST appropriate for evaluating the emergent literacy skills of a child who uses AAC and has limited motor control?

Answer: Dynamic assessment using modified response modes aligned with the child's AAC access

Dynamic assessment with modified response modes provides the most accurate picture of literacy potential for AAC users with motor limitations.

A school-age AAC user is learning to use alphabet-based spelling on their device. Which instructional sequence is evidence-based for building this skill?

Answer: Start with letter-by-letter spelling of personally relevant words with phonics support

Beginning with letter-by-letter spelling of personally relevant, motivating words while providing phonics support is an evidence-based sequence.

The concept of 'print referencing' during shared reading refers to:

Answer: Explicitly drawing the child's attention to print features, letters, and words on the page

Print referencing involves explicitly directing the child's attention to print concepts, letters, and words during shared reading to build print awareness.

For an adult AAC user who was previously literate but experienced a brain injury, literacy intervention differs from developmental literacy instruction in that it should:

Answer: Build on preserved literacy knowledge and target specific areas of breakdown

Acquired literacy disorders require building on preserved skills and targeting the specific areas of breakdown rather than restarting from scratch.

Which feature of an AAC system most directly supports the development of conventional spelling?

Answer: A full QWERTY or ABC keyboard with word prediction

A full keyboard with word prediction directly supports the development of conventional spelling by providing alphabet access and reducing selection demands.

In literacy instruction for AAC users, 'partner-assisted auditory scanning' of text serves what purpose?

Answer: It provides an access method for the AAC user to interact with printed text when motor control is severely limited

Partner-assisted auditory scanning provides a low-tech access method enabling participation in literacy activities for those with severe motor limitations.

Which professional is MOST likely to lead literacy assessment and intervention for a school-age child who uses AAC?

Answer: Speech-language pathologist

The speech-language pathologist holds primary responsibility for literacy assessment and intervention as literacy is within the SLP's scope of practice.