How does vocabulary needs for preliterate and literate individuals vary?

Literate needs rate enhancement; preliterate needs single words

Intervention for ALS patients include

Immediate voice & message banking, then AAC strategies for declines

What is the Medicare definition of a speech generating device?

A dedicated device used by someone with a severe speech impairment

What are the company rep’s appropriate actions?

Wait for the SLP to complete the full evaluation and obtain consent

How are AAC and AT (Assistive Technology) related?

They both have overlapping characteristics

Eligibility for health benefits programs for AAC are determined by answering what question?

Is the person "eligible" and is the item or service "covered"?

In what ways can a standardized test be modified?

Using eye gaze, separating pictures for pointing, using a SGD

An example of a mismatch between ideal use of an AAC system and actual use is

Discrete trial training, i.e., the use of receptive identification

What is your recommendation?

A direct selection system that is lightweight and portable

Aided communication stimulation _______

Highlights symbols while the communication partner is interacting

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1
SETT stands for: Student, Environment, Task, and Tool
False
True
2
How does vocabulary needs for preliterate and literate individuals vary?
Literate needs more core words; preliterate needs more fringe
They do not vary
Preliternate needs full sentences; literate needs single words
Literate needs rate enhancement; preliterate needs single words
3
Intervention for ALS patients include
Use of speech therapy to improve oral motor skills
Immediate voice & message banking, then AAC strategies for declines
Use of low-tech eye gaze systems only
Immediate and sole use of high tech eye control only
4
What is the Medicare definition of a speech generating device?
A electronic system
A non-electronic system
A device that is non-dedicated
A dedicated device used by someone with a severe speech impairment
5
What are the company rep’s appropriate actions?
Wait for the SLP to complete the full evaluation and obtain consent
Continue the evaluation
Only 1 device needs to be tried because the pt has limited time
HIPAA rules do not apply because the pt has ALS
6
How are AAC and AT (Assistive Technology) related?
They are both the same
They both have overlapping characteristics
AAC is a form of AT
They are not related because they are both very different
7
Eligibility for health benefits programs for AAC are determined by answering what question?
Is the person "eligible" and does the person have private insurance?
Is the person "eligible" and is the item or service "covered"?
Is the devicebmedically essential & is it necessary for job placement?
Does the person have private insurance & is the device essential?
8
In what ways can a standardized test be modified?
Using eye gaze, separating pictures for pointing, using a SGD
Modifying it however you want and not reporting it
It can't be modified due to the standardization
Using a picture book, hand-over-hand, and modeling
9
An example of a mismatch between ideal use of an AAC system and actual use is
In all environments functionally with play activities
During a visit to the mall
Discrete trial training, i.e., the use of receptive identification
In the classroom during all functional activities
10
What is your recommendation?
An eye control system and low tech eye gaze board
A direct selection system that is lightweight and portable
An eye gaze system
Recommend speech therapy, not an AAC system
11
Aided communication stimulation _______
Highlights symbols while the communication partner is interacting
Uses hand-over-hand to prompt
Prompts by using manipulation of the elbow
Uses no prompting but rather traditional speech/language intervention

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