PECT PECT Assistive Technology and AAC

Question 1

What does AAC stand for in special education contexts?

Accepted Answer

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

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Adaptive Academic Curriculum

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Applied Assistive Classroom

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Auditory Accessibility Compliance

Question 2

Which federal law mandates that IEP teams consider assistive technology needs for all students with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

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The Americans with Disabilities Act

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The Every Student Succeeds Act

Question 3

A student with autism uses a tablet-based speech-generating device (SGD). This is an example of what type of assistive technology?

Accepted Answer

High-tech AT

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Low-tech AT

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No-tech AT

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Mid-tech AT

Question 4

Which AAC strategy involves teaching a student to exchange a picture card for a desired item?

Accepted Answer

PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)

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Social Stories

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VOCA training

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Discrete Trial Training

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a communication board for a preschool student with cerebral palsy?

Accepted Answer

To provide a low-tech means for the student to express wants, needs, and ideas

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To replace all academic instruction

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To eliminate the need for a speech-language pathologist

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To assess cognitive functioning

Question 6

Which professional is most qualified to conduct a formal assistive technology assessment for a student with a physical disability?

Accepted Answer

An AT specialist, often in collaboration with an OT and SLP

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The classroom teacher alone

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The school principal

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The student's parents