School-Based AAC Integration Flashcards
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Under IDEA, which document must explicitly address a student's AAC needs if they are required for FAPE?
Answer: Individualized Education Program
IDEA requires that the IEP document include AT/AAC devices and services whenever they are necessary for the student to receive a free appropriate public education.
A paraprofessional reports that a student never uses their SGD during lunch. The most appropriate first step for the SLP is to:
Answer: Observe the student at lunch to identify barriers
Direct observation in the natural context allows the SLP to identify specific participation and access barriers before making intervention changes.
Which principle best describes embedding AAC use into math, reading, and science classes rather than only in therapy?
Answer: Curriculum-based AAC integration
Curriculum-based AAC integration means vocabulary and communication goals are embedded within academic subjects to promote generalization across settings.
A teacher asks why the AAC system uses fringe vocabulary alongside core vocabulary. The SLP should explain that fringe vocabulary:
Answer: Provides topic-specific words that complement high-frequency core words
Fringe vocabulary consists of personally relevant, topic-specific words that work alongside core vocabulary to allow complete and meaningful communication.
Which team member is primarily responsible for programming an SGD with curriculum vocabulary before a new instructional unit?
Answer: SLP in collaboration with the teacher
Programming decisions should be collaborative, with the SLP providing AAC expertise and the teacher contributing curriculum content knowledge.
During a classroom activity, a peer asks a student what game they want to play and the student uses their AAC device to respond. This scenario best illustrates:
Answer: Naturalistic communication opportunity
A peer-initiated, real-life choice-making moment in a natural setting exemplifies a naturalistic communication opportunity that supports authentic AAC use.
A family disagrees with the school's recommended AAC system, preferring a different device their child uses at home. The most appropriate team response is to:
Answer: Conduct a comparative feature-matching evaluation with family input
A feature-matching evaluation that includes the family's preferred device respects family voice while ensuring the selected system meets the student's documented communication needs.