CCC Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) 2

Question 1

The Participation Model for AAC assessment, developed by Beukelman and Mirenda, primarily focuses on:

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Analyzing communication participation patterns of AAC users compared to same-age peers without disabilities

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Identifying the single most appropriate AAC device for each individual

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Measuring receptive vocabulary size in individuals who use AAC

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Assessing motor skills needed for physical access to AAC devices

Question 2

Which category of barrier to AAC participation refers to laws, institutional policies, or societal attitudes that restrict an individual's AAC use?

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Opportunity barriers

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Access barriers

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Knowledge barriers

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Skill barriers

Question 3

Aided Language Stimulation (ALS) in AAC intervention involves:

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Training caregivers and partners to model language by pointing to AAC symbols during natural interactions

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Providing neuromuscular electrical stimulation to the speech production muscles

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Using hearing amplification devices to stimulate early language development

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Administering standardized assessments using aided AAC symbols as response options

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'fringe vocabulary' in AAC?

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Words that are specific to an individual's unique interests, activities, and personal environments

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Words that appear most frequently across all communication contexts for most people

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Vocabulary placed at the outer edges or margins of a communication board layout

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Outdated vocabulary items that are no longer appropriate for the current user

Question 5

LAMP (Language Acquisition through Motor Planning) is an AAC approach that emphasizes:

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Building consistent motor patterns for word locations to support automatic language retrieval

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Using large muscle movements to navigate between AAC display pages

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Pairing language with physical therapy exercises to improve communication

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Teaching parents motor skills for assembling and programming AAC devices

Question 6

Which access method would be most appropriate for an individual with severe physical limitations who has one reliable, isolated body movement?

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Single-switch scanning or eye gaze technology

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Direct selection using a standard touch screen keyboard

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Unaided communication using a full manual sign system

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Multi-touch gesture navigation on a tablet device

Question 7

Communication partner training (CPT) in AAC primarily aims to:

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Help partners learn strategies to effectively facilitate, respond to, and support AAC use

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Teach partners to independently operate SGDs on behalf of the AAC user

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Train partners to make all AAC vocabulary and device decisions for the user

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Enable partners to replace formal speech-language therapy sessions at home