Pushing Further:
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Using the iPad to increase AAC Use and Skills:
Why do we communicate?
• Light, 1988 • Communicate wants/needs • Information transfer • Social closeness • Social etiquette
• Beukelman & Mirenda added: • internal dialogue
Motivate, Model, Move out of the Way!
Use Motivating Activities
Model, Model, Model
Move Out of the Way!
• All wait time. Then allow more wait time!
• Use the an expectant pause • Use the prompt hierarchy • Physically back up, give space • Allow the user to talk with new
people in new places!
But the child does NOT need to be able to access the iPad to use in as a motivating activity!
Access options abound!
Recording A Voice
ChatterPix ChatterPix Kids
My Scene
Don't Let the Pigeon Run This App!
Tell About
Story Book Theater
Speakazoo
Guessing Games
What's in the bag?
Guess who?
Becoming an Author
Pictello
PicCollage PicCollage Kids
Creative Adaptations
Little Spinner
Toca Boca Series of Apps
Anything motivating to THAT kid!
AAC Visual Supports
Video Modeling