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ACE AssessmentACE Assessment
The ACE CentreThe ACE Centre
Aiding Communication in
Education
Assessment, training, research,
software development…
Centres in Oxford and Oldham
CAPCAP
Communication Aids Project £10 million for two years 2000 – 2005 Has resulted in our assessment
process being more flexible Emphasis on developing skills
amongst local team
PresentationPresentation
Pre-assessment
Assessment process
Post assessment
Pre - assessment planningPre - assessment planning
a vitally important part of our assessment process
Collecting InformationCollecting Information
Phone calls (to parents, school, therapists)
Background information form
Background InformationBackground Information
Interests Motivation Sensory abilities (hearing, vision, perception)
Communication Seating and positioning Mobility Education Use of technology Medication
Collecting Information Collecting Information cont’dcont’d
Pre-assessment visits / meetings
Video conferencing
Video
Video GuidelinesVideo Guidelines
10 minutes Interacting with other children
Interacting with adults
Close up of AAC system
Child in activity / discussion
Computer use
Child in seating / wheelchair
Fine and gross motor control away from computer
Using speech / vocalising
Pre-Assessment Video Pre-Assessment Video of Child using Big Mack of Child using Big Mack
and One Step was and One Step was shownshown
VenueVenue
School
ACE Centre
Home
somewhere else…
Preparation of activities Preparation of activities and equipmentand equipment
Fun and motivating based on information gathered
regarding the young person’s likes and interests
ACE assessment planning form
Assess plan for …………….. Date ……………..
What we want to learn about the young person
Activity
Equipment required …………….
Summary of pre-Summary of pre-assessment planningassessment planning
Time-consuming….
BUT WORTH IT!
Video very valuable
The AssessmentThe Assessment
Our Assessment TeamOur Assessment Team
Speech & language therapist
Occupational therapist
Teacher
Others InvolvedOthers Involved
Parents / carers
Child’s local therapists
Other specialists
Class teacher & teaching assistant
LEA advisory teachers
Education officer / funder
Set-up at the ACE CentreSet-up at the ACE Centre
Assessment room
Observation room
Video link
Frequent interaction between the two rooms
Other venuesOther venues
Two linked rooms are ideal!
When its not possible…
We try not to crowd the young person
We try to take video to share with others
Flexible attendance during the day
Goals of the AssessmentGoals of the Assessment
Control of technology accuracy and efficiency – maximum output for
the minimum physical input
seating and positioning
environment, computer, communication
Access to learning and the curriculum
Communication low and high tech
Assessment ActivitiesAssessment Activities
Fun, motivating,
interesting for the youngster
Experience success
Dressing Up!Dressing Up!
Secret DrawingSecret Drawing
Making ChoicesMaking Choices
Assessment Video of child Assessment Video of child directing father to read him a directing father to read him a
poem using auditory scanning on poem using auditory scanning on a dynavox with two head switchesa dynavox with two head switches
SoftwareSoftware
Photo of child using Touch Games Photo of child using Touch Games software with joystick and switchsoftware with joystick and switch
Story writingStory writing
Using the TelephoneUsing the Telephone
Using the Telephone Using the Telephone cont’dcont’d
Playing with Infra-red Playing with Infra-red toystoys
Assessment Video showing child Assessment Video showing child playing with Robosapien using playing with Robosapien using
DV4 in place of the remote controlDV4 in place of the remote control
Robosapien PageRobosapien Page
RobosapienRobosapien
Other activities…Other activities…
Musical statues
Simon Says
Joint story-telling
Mr Potato Head
Guessing games e.g. Guess Who
Etc.
A few principlesA few principles
Flexibility!
Child centred
We ask & listen throughout the assessment
Team working
Cross boundaries
Discussion time
Regularly, throughout day, with everyone
Post AssessmentPost Assessment
The ReportThe Report
Detailed working document Draft versions shared with local team and
parents if appropriate Important as so much takes place during
the assessment May include:
Diagrams Photos Screen shots
Maxess TrayLargeRed Switch
LargeMaxess Wedge
Jelly bean switch
Medium Maxess Wedge
Position of left hand
Example diagram…Example diagram…
Loan of equipmentLoan of equipment
ACE (or CAP) loan library
VOCA suppliers
Sale or return
Follow-upFollow-up
Decided at initial assessment
After a follow-up phone call / video received
further assessment
training
Support for local teamSupport for local team
Information days
Video conferencing
Emails
Phone calls
SummarySummary
Pre assessment, assessment and post assessment stages very flexible!
Moving towards a ‘modular approach’
Teamwork
Child centred
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