Reverse the Curse: Device Abandonment & Prompt-Dependency in AAC
The struggle is real! The individual with Complex Communication Needs isn't using their Speech-Generating Device to their fullest potential or worse, they are completely opposed to it. No matter what your role on the team, as long as you're having interactions with the individual, you can help. This presentation will explain exactly what prompt-dependency and device abandonment look like, so you can easily identify them. Videos will be used to illustrate both. Next, we'll discuss the difference between "modeling" (AKA Aided-Language Stimulation) and "prompting" (AKA placing demands). Video examples will again be shown. Can you spot the difference?
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For over a decade, Ann has worked as an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) consultant across Eastern Connecticut schools (and beyond thanks to Zoom), to collaborate with and train educational teams in regards to selection and implementation of AAC in the educational environment. Prior to working with the Assistive Technology Team, Ann worked in the EASTCONN Related Services Group as a full-time school-based SLP. Ann also concurrently worked in the home setting to deliver speech-language services through EASTCONN's Birth-to-Three program. She received her Bachelor's degree from UConn and Master of Science degree from Southern Connecticut State University. While pursuing her graduate degree, Ann worked in the university's Center for Adaptive Technology. She is grateful for having gotten the opportunity to work with individuals with special needs from birth through post-secondary education. She and her husband have an 8 year-old daughter and 4 year-old son.
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You’ll be able to
Identify and describe modeling vs prompting/placing demands in at least 1 video.
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You’ll be able to
Identify and describe prompt-dependency from at least 1 video.
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You’ll be able to
Identify and describe device abandonment in at least 1 video.
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Introduction
6 minutes - 2
What does device abandonment look like?
3 minutes - 3
Strategy: Modeling
16 minutes - 4
Strategy: Third Party Prompting
15 minutes - 5
Recap:
5 minutes - 6
Normalizing Talker Use
6 minutes - 7
Q&A
23 minutes
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