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WELCOME

BRIEFLY• introduce yourself

• describe your iOS experience

• one thing you would like to learn today

• reminder: no food or drink in auditorium

©2014 Kelly Van Singel and iTaalk Autism Foundation

SCHEDULE8:30am Registration and Networking

9:00am Welcome

9:15am Introduction to SETT framework and AT / AAC consideration process

9:30am Demonstration and Overview of PROLOQUO2GO™

11:00am Demonstration and Overview of LAMP Words for LIFE™

12:00pm Lunch Break—Atrium and Outside

1:00pm Feature Matching vs. Force Fitting: Using the SETT framework and

Assistive Technology Consideration and Decision Marking Process

to Help Find an AAC solution

1:30pm Overview of other AAC apps: AVAZ™, GoTalk NOW™, AUTISMATE™,

CHATABLE™, TOUCHCHAT™, SpeechTree™ and others.

2:15pm Symbolic Communication, Literacy Development and Promotion

of Written Expression in AAC Users with Special Needs

3:00pm Q&A and Wrap Up Discussion


INTRODUCTION of SETT FRAMEWORKhttp://www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/tools-and-resources/sett/

http://www.joyzabala.com/


SETT is an acronym for

Student

Environment

Task and

Toolsas coined by Joy M Zabala (2005).

http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/tools-and-resources/sett/

http://www.joyzabala.com/

SETT FRAMEWORK WEB RESOURCES


http://praacticalaac.org/praactical/5-things-to-love-about-

the-sett-framework/

http://www.scoop.it/t/sett-framework

http://www.scoop.it/t/sett-framework

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYCONSIDERATION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS


WATI.org

ASNAT manualhttp://wati.org/content/supports/free

/pdf/ASNAT5thEditionJun09.pdf

http://wati.org/content/supports/free/pdf/ASNAT5thEditionJun09.pdf

DEMONSTRATION of PROLOQUO2GO


http://www.assistiveware.com/product/proloquo2go


WEB RESOURCES for PROLOQUO2GO



• MANUALS and VIDEO TUTORIALShttp://www.assistiveware.com/product/proloquo2go/resources

• QUICK START GUIDE PDFhttp://download.assistiveware.com/proloquo2go/files/Proloquo

2GoVisualQuickStart9PerPage.pdf


http://www.assistiveware.com/product/proloquo2go/resources

http://download.assistiveware.com/proloquo2go/files/Proloquo2GoVisualQuickStart9PerPage.pdf

MORNING BREAK


DEMONSTRATION of LAMP: Words for Life


http://aacapps.com/lamp/


WEB RESOURCES for LAMP: Words for Life



• MANUALS and VIDEO TUTORIALShttp://aacapps.com/lamp/support

• QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE PDFhttp://aacapps.com/lamp/pdf/LAMP-Words-for-Life-Quick-

Reference-Guide.pdf

http://aacapps.com/lamp/support

http://aacapps.com/lamp/pdf/LAMP-Words-for-Life-Quick-Reference-Guide.pdf

LUNCH BREAK


FEATURE MATCHING vs. FORCE FITTING


http://www.techpotential.net/assessment#

http://www.techpotential.net/assessment

RESOURCES to help develop

FEATURE MATCHED AAC solutions


Take a GULP


http://praacticalaac.org/praactical/5-things-to-do-before-you-choose-an-aac-app-take-a-gulp/

ASK: What do I want the person to be able to do with this app?

GET: a comprehensive list of AAC apps.

USE: a feature match approach to ensure a good fit between app and communicator

LOOK: at app reviews to narrow down options

PLAY: get a lite version or ask around for possible app previews

http://praacticalaac.org/praactical/5-things-to-do-before-you-choose-an-aac-app-take-a-gulp/

MEET JANE FARRAL


http://www.janefarrall.com/symbol-picture-apps/

http://www.janefarrall.com/

SYMBOL and TEXT BASED AAC APPS LISThttp://www.janefarrall.com/symbol-text-based-apps/

TEXT BASED AAC APPS LISThttp://www.janefarrall.com/text-based-apps/

SYMBOL and PICTURE BASED AAC APPS LIST

http://www.janefarrall.com/symbol-picture-apps/

http://www.janefarrall.com/

http://www.janefarrall.com/symbol-text-based-apps/

http://www.janefarrall.com/text-based-apps/

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE?


http://ilc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/AAC-Language-Representation-

How-Do-You-Choose.pdf

Language Representation on

Dynamic Display AAC Devices:

How do you choose?

63 page PDF book published by SLP university

students in Australia giving an overview of AAC,

Types of AAC, comparison charts of devices /

apps, and emphasis on matching persons and

AAC technology.

http://ilc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/AAC-Language-Representation-How-Do-You-Choose.pdf

AAC FERRET app


https://itunes.apple.com/app/id867403153?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/app/id867403153?mt=8

MORE WEB RESOURCES

On AAC and App Feature Matching


Spectronics Blog: Apps for AAChttp://www.spectronics.com.au/iphoneipad-apps-for-aac

Spectronics Blog: App Feature Matching: An Essential Step!http://www.spectronics.com.au/blog/apps-and-mobile-learning/app-feature-matching-

an-essential-step/

Spectronics Blog: AAC in Classroomshttp://www.spectronics.com.au/blog/tools-and-resources/aac-in-classrooms/

PrAACtical AAC Blog: Supports for Language Learninghttp://praacticalaac.org/

http://praacticalaac.org/praactical/comparing-aac-apps-a-look-at-the-language-

other-features/

http://www.spectronics.com.au/iphoneipad-apps-for-aac

http://www.spectronics.com.au/blog/apps-and-mobile-learning/app-feature-matching-an-http:/www.spectronics.com.au/blog/apps-and-mobile-learning/app-feature-matching-an-essential-step/ essential-step/

http://www.spectronics.com.au/blog/tools-and-resources/aac-in-classrooms/

http://praacticalaac.org/

http://praacticalaac.org/praactical/comparing-aac-apps-a-look-at-the-language-other-features/

RESOURCES to CLARIFY AND INDENTIFY

INDIVIDUAL COMMUNICATIVE INTENT and NEEDS


WATI Student Communication Profile

http://www.wati.org/content/supports/free/pdf/form/Sec2-Comm-Form.pdf

Communication Matrix

http://www.communicationmatrix.org/

Communicative Intent Observation Form I

http://www.loganschools.org/specialeducation/commintent.pdf

AAC Home Information Questionnaire

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/AAC-Home-Information-Questionnaire-869819

Communicative Intent Observation Form II

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Communicative-Intent-Observation-Form-526245

http://www.wati.org/content/supports/free/pdf/form/Sec2-Comm-Form.pdf

http://www.communicationmatrix.org/

http://www.loganschools.org/specialeducation/commintent.pdf

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/AAC-Home-Information-Questionnaire-869819

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Communicative-Intent-Observation-Form-526245

DEMONSTRATION of GOTALK NOW


http://www.attainmentcompany.com/gotalk-now

MANUALhttp://www.attainmentcompany.com/sites/default/files/pdf/support/GTN4.5-UsersGuide.pdf

PRODUCT TOURhttp://www.attainmentcompany.com/gotalk-now

http://www.attainmentcompany.com/sites/default/files/pdf/support/GTN4.5-UsersGuide.pdf

http://www.attainmentcompany.com/gotalk-now

DEMONSTRATION of AUTISMATE


http://autismate.com/FAQs-AutisMate-App-For-Autism-Child-With-Autism/

http://autismate.com/Take-A-Tour/#&panel1-1PRODUCT TOUR

FAQs

http://autismate.com/FAQs-AutisMate-App-For-Autism-Child-With-Autism/

http://autismate.com/Take-A-Tour/#&panel1-1

DEMONSTRATION of CHATABLE


http://www.therapy-box.co.uk/chatable.aspx

http://www.therapy-box.co.uk/chatable.aspx

DEMONSTRATION of TOUCHCHAT


http://touchchatapp.com/http://www.silver-kite.com/touchChat

http://touchchatapp.com/page-sets

http://touchchatapp.com/

http://www.silver-kite.com/touchChat

http://touchchatapp.com/page-sets

DEMONSTRATION of SPEECHTREE


http://speechtreeapp.com/

http://speechtreeapp.com/

DEMONSTRATION of AVAZ


http://www.avazapp.com/

PRODUCT TOURhttp://www.avazapp.com/tour-of-avaz-aac-app/

http://www.avazapp.com/support-ipad-aac-app/MANUALS and VIDEO TUTORIALS

http://www.avazapp.com/tour-of-avaz-aac-app/

http://www.avazapp.com/support-ipad-aac-app/

Symbolic Communication,

Literacy Development and Promotion of

Written Expression

in AAC Users with Special Needs



http://aacliteracy.psu.edu/

http://aac-rerc.psu.edu/index.php/webcasts/show/id/1

LITERACY AND AAChttps://msu.edu/~rbailey/literacy_and_AAC.html

BALANCED LITERAY FOR ALL STUDENTShttp://www.janefarrall.com/literacy/

IMPORTANCE of LITERACY DEVELOPEMENT

LITERACY INSTRUCTION for CCN (Complex Communication Needs)

“Teaching literacy skills is the single most empowering thing that

we can do for individuals who require AAC.” (Peter Lindsay, 1990)

http://aacliteracy.psu.edu/

http://aac-rerc.psu.edu/index.php/webcasts/show/id/1

https://msu.edu/~rbailey/literacy_and_AAC.html

http://www.janefarrall.com/literacy/


Four Blocks Literacy Development Model:

1. GUIDED READING

2. SELF-SELECTED READING

3. WRITING

4. WORKING WITH WORDS

FOUR BLOCKS LITERACY DEVELOPMENT MODEL

http://www.carsondellosa.com/cd2/Products/ChildrenwithDisabi

litiesReadingandWritingtheFourBlocksWay/ResourceBook/1042

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http://www.carsondellosa.com/cd2/Products/ChildrenwithDisabilitiesReadingandWritingtheFourBlocksWay/ResourceBook/104235


FOUR BLOCKS ala JANE FARRELL

http://www.slideshare.net/Jane_Farrall/introduction-to-the-four-blocks

http://www.slideshare.net/Jane_Farrall/literacy-for-all-or-no-student-is-too-anything




Fostering Emergent Literacy for Children Who Require AAChttp://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2003/030527/ftr030527b.htm

Students with Significant Support Needs

and Literacy Developmenthttp://speakout.peakparent.org/current-newsletter/138-students-with-significant-support-

needs-and-literacy-development

FOSTERING LITERACY“Communication supports literacy and literacy supports communication.”

http://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2003/030527/ftr030527b.htm

http://speakout.peakparent.org/current-newsletter/138-students-with-significant-support-needs-and-literacy-development


Writing and AAChttp://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2003/030909/030909g.htm

WRITING AND AAC

“Write to Talk” with Caroline Musselwhitehttp://setbc.org/setbc/conf/docs/write_to_talk_musselwhite.html

http://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2003/030909/030909g.htm

http://setbc.org/setbc/conf/docs/write_to_talk_musselwhite.html


APPS TO SUPPORT WRITING• Bitsboard

• Letter School

• Word Wizard

• Writing Wizard

• Type Drawing

• WordFoto

• Sentence Creator

• Abilipad

• Clicker Sentences

• Scribble Press

• Popplet

• Tools4Students

• CoWriter

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