CCC Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

The Participation Model analyzes the participation patterns of peers without disabilities to identify opportunity and access barriers limiting AAC users.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Opportunity barriers

Answer

Opportunity barriers are external factors — including policy, practice, knowledge, and attitude barriers — that prevent participation regardless of the individual's abilities.

Question 3

Aided Language Stimulation (ALS) in AAC intervention involves:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

ALS involves communication partners simultaneously speaking and pointing to symbols on an AAC system to model language use during natural interactions.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Fringe vocabulary includes words unique to a specific individual's life, such as names, preferred topics, and activity-specific terms, complementing core vocabulary.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

LAMP applies principles of motor learning, establishing consistent motor patterns for each word location so that retrieval becomes automatic over time.

CCC Practice Test

CCC Practice Test

CCC Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) 2