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Augmentative Communication
therapy
What Is Augmentative Communication?
Augmentative communication is a communication system that is used with individuals of all ages to support their overall ability to communicate. It can be used with a wide variety of disorders, diagnoses and can be utilized with both children and adults. Augmentative communication can also be utilized in combination with traditional language therapy in order to create a multi-modality approach as a means to facilitate language (ie. sign language, picture exchange communication system (PECS)
Augmentative communication is any method that supplements or replaces speech and/or writing to meet an individual’s personal communication needs.
Augmentative communication is any method that supplements or replaces speech and/or writing to meet an individual’s personal communication needs.
evaluation
Use of Augmentative Communication
In order for an individual to qualify for some type of augmentative communication device, the patient must undergo a comprehensive evaluation to determine whether an augmentative device would be beneficial and to assess which device would best meet the needs of the patient.
Use of an augmentative communication system is determined by a speech/language pathologist but may incorporate input from an occupational therapist, physical therapist, special education provider, etc. Once a system is determined, therapy consists of the set-up of the system/device and training for the individual as well as their caregivers.
Use of an augmentative communication system is determined by a speech/language pathologist but may incorporate input from an occupational therapist, physical therapist, special education provider, etc. Once a system is determined, therapy consists of the set-up of the system/device and training for the individual as well as their caregivers.
types
Types of Augmentative Communication
Augmentative communication systems vary from low-tech options to high-tech. Examples of low-tech systems can range from PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), to eye gaze boards, to alphabet boards for spelling. High tech systems allow the storage of electronic messages and can range from simple static display devices (fixed symbol choices) to dynamic display devices (computer based devices, typically accessed by touch screens).
- Dynamic Display Device: Dynavox Maestro
- Low Tech PECS Book
- Static Display Device: AMDI Smart Speak
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