One of the most challenging parts of providing AAC services is to do a good assessment. Today, we turn to Dr. Rae Sonnenmier of the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire for thoughts on how to approach this important task. Link to the Communication Success Screening Tool Direct link to video: http://vimeo.com/88019903
Allyson Robinson, SLP at the Oklahoma ABLE Tech Project, shares some thoughts on working as a team to conduct AT assessments that draw on the Quality Indicators for AT. Direct link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=s3r8M-lFQfs
SLP Jane Korsten is well known to many as the author of the popular program, Every Move Counts, and for her leadership role in the Quality Indicators in AT group. This week, we feature Jane’s webinar on assessment in AT hosted bythe Maryland AT Network, the Maryland State Department of Education, and Johns Hopkins University. She discusses several helpful resources and reviews 6 assessment processes used in the AT assessment of individuals with motor and sensory impairments.
Getting good assessment information on learners with multiple disabilities, hearing, and vision loss is difficult, to say the least. Today we travel to the Netherlands to learn from Dr. Jan Van Dijk, who has pioneered an approach to working with individuals who have deafblindness. This series of webcasts, produced by Perkins School, discusses the theoretical underpinnings and practical aspects of the Van Dijk approach to child-guided assessment.
How can we support AAC users on the road to advancing their skills in various areas? In today’s featured video, AAC SLP Jessica Broderick of the Nebraska AT Partnership program discusses assessment tools and goal options that may be of interest. Many thanks to Jessica and NDE ATP for this helpful information. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dntalMiHlo&t=35s&ab_channel=NDEAssistiveTechnologyPartnership
Many professionals are familiar with the SETT framework for AT-related problem-solving and decision-making. In today’s video, we feature a presentation by SLP Danielle Brown, who helps us understand how this process works for individuals with AAC needs. Many thanks to Danielle for this helpful presentation and to Vicki Clarke for hosting it on her channel. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXju4hSZ-rQ&ab_channel=VickiClarke%26AACChicksatDTASchools
Looking for information on AAC assessment? Here are some past posts that may be of interest. Considerations in Switch Assessment Improving Assessment Practices for Students Who Use AAC: Mobilizing the Power of Social Narratives AAC Assessment for People with Aphasia Feature Matching in AAC Assessment
Whether by birth or by choice, families play such an important role in our lives. They’re the focus of this edition of Throwback Thursday so if it’s a topic of interest, here are some posts to browse. Videos Growing Up with AAC in the Family Parent’s Guide to AAC Assessment From Presence to Contribution – A Family’s Journey Towards an Inclusive Life Family Collaboration by Dr. Barry Prizant Empowered Families in the World of AAC Parent-Implemented AAC Intervention for Young Children AAC Explainers for Parent & Staff Training Parent Collaboration in AAC Therapies AAC en Español: 3 Introductory Videos for Parents Helping Parents Model AAC at Home Articles AAC Intervention For Multicultural Families – Similarities and Differences Across Cultures Faces of AAC: Making It Work in A Busy Family Parent Coaching & Tele-AAC PrAACtically Reading with Karen Natoci: The Family Book PrAACtical Research: Effects of Parent Instruction on SGD Use... [Read More...]
The Dynamic AAC Goals Grid 3rd Edition (DAGG 3), is a recently updated tool used in AAC assessment, goal setting, and progress monitoring. You can learn more about it in this video overview hosted by LinkAssistive Technology. Many thanks to the presenter, Lena Kondratheva, and LinkAssistive Technology for this helpful presentation. We are grateful to the DAGG creators (Vicki Clarke and Holly Schneider, with the support of Tobii Dynavox) for the vision and effort in creating this tool and to Tobii Dynavox for its continued support of it. Enjoy! Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm-uNhvSkEQ&ab_channel=LinkAssistiveTechnology
When considering which AAC apps to trial as part of the feature match process for SGD assessment, it’s helpful to do some side-by-side comparisons. The team at the Simon Technology Center, which is affiliated with the Pacer Center, recorded a webinar on this topic that might be of interest, Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ4u6vKxJN8&ab_channel=SimonPacer —