Slhs 1150 - quiz 4 Test Questions Well
Answered.
AAC - Answer augmentative and alternative communication; approach to treatment focused
on understanding how the disorder affects individuals' daily lives and identifying ways to help
them participate more fully in society
multimodal communication - Answer people use a combination of communication modalities
to meet their intended communication goals
complex communication needs (CCNs) - Answer emphasizes the importance of speech,
language, and/or cognitive abilities for a person's participation in society rather than focusing
solely on the disorder
AAC system - Answer consists of 4 different components that are used to enhance
communication: symbols, aids, strategies, and techniques
symbol - Answer something that stands for something else
aided symbol - Answer requires a device or accessory that is external to the body to transmit
a message (typing a message, drawing a picture, pointing to a photograph)
unaided symbols - Answer requires only one's body (gestures, vocalizations, sign language)
acoustic symbols - Answer sounds or tones processed in the auditory system to interpret
meaning (doorbell, morse code)
graphic symbols - Answer printed symbols, usually represented on paper, boards, or
computer screens
manual symbols - Answer produced using the body (gestures, sign language, facial
expressions)
tactile symbols - Answer can be physically manipulated (braile alphabet)
aid - Answer refers to a type of assistive device that is used to send or receive messages
electronic AAC aids - Answer usually referred to as speech-generating devices
, nonelectronic AAC aids - Answer typically described as either no technology or low/light
technology
assistive technology (AT) - Answer used to describe aids that promote communication and
other aspects of well-being, such as physical or motor performance
strategy - Answer refers to the way symbols are effectively and efficiently conveyed; how the
AAC is used
technique - Answer refers to the way in which communicative messages are selected or
accessed
2 types of techniques - Answer direct selection and indirect selection
direct selection - Answer direct motor act that is not dependent on time
4 types of direct selection techniques - Answer physical pressure, physical contact, pointing
without contact, speech/voice recognition
physical pressure - Answer individuals select symbols by using a controlled body movement
to depress a key or apply sufficient pressure for activation to occur
physical contact - Answer the individual needs only to have physical contact with the AAC aid
pointing without contact - Answer eye pointing; an individual looks at an item long enough
for a communication partner to assess the person's intent
speech/voice recognition - Answer AAC systems are accessed by speech/voice input to
activate messages and functions
3 types of indirect selection techniques - Answer scanning, directed scanning, coded access
scanning - Answer a set of symbols in presented in a predetermined configuration by either a
communication device or a communication partner
directed scanning - Answer involves the use of multiple switches or a joystick interface to
move a cursor to a specified target location
Answered.
AAC - Answer augmentative and alternative communication; approach to treatment focused
on understanding how the disorder affects individuals' daily lives and identifying ways to help
them participate more fully in society
multimodal communication - Answer people use a combination of communication modalities
to meet their intended communication goals
complex communication needs (CCNs) - Answer emphasizes the importance of speech,
language, and/or cognitive abilities for a person's participation in society rather than focusing
solely on the disorder
AAC system - Answer consists of 4 different components that are used to enhance
communication: symbols, aids, strategies, and techniques
symbol - Answer something that stands for something else
aided symbol - Answer requires a device or accessory that is external to the body to transmit
a message (typing a message, drawing a picture, pointing to a photograph)
unaided symbols - Answer requires only one's body (gestures, vocalizations, sign language)
acoustic symbols - Answer sounds or tones processed in the auditory system to interpret
meaning (doorbell, morse code)
graphic symbols - Answer printed symbols, usually represented on paper, boards, or
computer screens
manual symbols - Answer produced using the body (gestures, sign language, facial
expressions)
tactile symbols - Answer can be physically manipulated (braile alphabet)
aid - Answer refers to a type of assistive device that is used to send or receive messages
electronic AAC aids - Answer usually referred to as speech-generating devices
, nonelectronic AAC aids - Answer typically described as either no technology or low/light
technology
assistive technology (AT) - Answer used to describe aids that promote communication and
other aspects of well-being, such as physical or motor performance
strategy - Answer refers to the way symbols are effectively and efficiently conveyed; how the
AAC is used
technique - Answer refers to the way in which communicative messages are selected or
accessed
2 types of techniques - Answer direct selection and indirect selection
direct selection - Answer direct motor act that is not dependent on time
4 types of direct selection techniques - Answer physical pressure, physical contact, pointing
without contact, speech/voice recognition
physical pressure - Answer individuals select symbols by using a controlled body movement
to depress a key or apply sufficient pressure for activation to occur
physical contact - Answer the individual needs only to have physical contact with the AAC aid
pointing without contact - Answer eye pointing; an individual looks at an item long enough
for a communication partner to assess the person's intent
speech/voice recognition - Answer AAC systems are accessed by speech/voice input to
activate messages and functions
3 types of indirect selection techniques - Answer scanning, directed scanning, coded access
scanning - Answer a set of symbols in presented in a predetermined configuration by either a
communication device or a communication partner
directed scanning - Answer involves the use of multiple switches or a joystick interface to
move a cursor to a specified target location
