Conversational Scripts Conversational Scripts and More and More

AAC - Low/Mid TechAAC - Low/Mid Tech

Diana PettkeDiana PettkeAssistive Technology Services of Central TexasAssistive Technology Services of Central Texas

Diana.Pettke@yahoo.com

How do you enter the water?How do you enter the water?

Do you jump right in?Do you jump right in?

Do you ease in slowly?Do you ease in slowly?

Name ChangeName Change

Caroline Musslewhite – “Social Caroline Musslewhite – “Social Scripts” Scripts”

Confused with “Social Stories” Confused with “Social Stories”

Changed to “Conversational Scripts”Changed to “Conversational Scripts”

(Social Scripts) (Social Scripts)

http://socialscripts1.wikispaces.com

Social Scripts and MoreSocial Scripts and MoreAAC - Low / Mid AAC - Low / Mid

Evaluation Evaluation

Communication Functions & VocabularyCommunication Functions & Vocabulary

Low / Mid / HighLow / Mid / High

Teaching / TherapyTeaching / Therapy

““Augmentative Augmentative Communication Light Tech Communication Light Tech

Strategies and DevicesStrategies and Devices””

Janell HowellJanell Howell

Concepts ReviewedConcepts Reviewed

AAC Defined AAC Defined

Why we CommunicateWhy we Communicate

Core / FringeCore / Fringe

Examples: Low Tech SystemsExamples: Low Tech Systems

Partner Assisted ScanningPartner Assisted Scanning

No & Low Tech No & Low Tech Consider AccessConsider Access

Are Your boards and books designed so the student Are Your boards and books designed so the student can access them?can access them?

Is the student in the best position to reach the symbol?Is the student in the best position to reach the symbol?

Can he or she see the symbol?Can he or she see the symbol?

Will contrast help?Will contrast help?

Vocabulary?Vocabulary?

Simple Choice BoardsSimple Choice Boards

Communication Books Communication Books

Single Meaning WordsSingle Meaning Words

Core + Fringe VocabularyCore + Fringe Vocabulary

Communication BookCommunication Book

Activity Based pagesActivity Based pages

Snack, play, art, reading, computerSnack, play, art, reading, computer

Parts of Speech pages Parts of Speech pages

People, verbs, nounsPeople, verbs, nouns

Back up for High End Back up for High End DeviceDevice

SpringBoard SpringBoard

8 Flip Eye Gaze 8 Flip Eye Gaze

Pixon ProjectPixon ProjectGail Van TatenhoveGail Van Tatenhove

Core BoardCore Board

Activity boardActivity board

http://www.vantatenhove.com/

Pragmatic Organization Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display - PODDDynamic Display - PODD

Gail PorterGail Porter

Partner Assisted Scanning Partner Assisted Scanning Strategies by Linda Strategies by Linda

BurkhartBurkhart

Rational for Partner Assisted Scanning Rational for Partner Assisted Scanning

Strategies can be used with other Strategies can be used with other communication systems thancommunication systems than

PODDPODD

Picture/object JournalPicture/object Journal

Generate conversation about an activityGenerate conversation about an activity

Picture/Object JournalPicture/Object Journal

Hi Hi

II’’m Davidm David

I have some pictures to show you.I have some pictures to show you.

Ask me questions I can answer by:Ask me questions I can answer by:

(vocalizing)(vocalizing)

www.office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/

1.1. Guess what I made in class todayGuess what I made in class today

(punch / smoothies / juice)(punch / smoothies / juice)

2.2. Know how I made the blender work?Know how I made the blender work?

(switch / pushed button)(switch / pushed button)

3.3. This is what we put in it.This is what we put in it.

(Strawberries / apples / banana(Strawberries / apples / banana))

Mid TechMid Tech

One MessageOne Message

Sequence MessageSequence Message

Static Multi-messageStatic Multi-message

www.AMDi.net www.ablenet.com

One Message One Message

One generic device for choice makingOne generic device for choice making

““ThatThat’’s its it”” ““I want that oneI want that one””

Should be a different color or look different than Should be a different color or look different than other one message devices used in classother one message devices used in class

Single Message DevicesSingle Message Devices

Big MacBig Mac

Adaptivation ChipperAdaptivation Chipper

Go Talk ButtonGo Talk Button

Personal TalkerPersonal Talker

Tap Speak Button App – idevicesTap Speak Button App – idevices

Is it accessible ?

Sequence MessageSequence Message

Step by Step Ideas Step by Step Ideas

““Augmentative Communication Augmentative Communication Light Tech Strategies and Light Tech Strategies and Devices”Devices”

by Janell Howell by Janell Howell

Social ScriptsSocial Scripts

Elicit and Participate in a conversation with a Elicit and Participate in a conversation with a communication partner.communication partner.

FriendFriend

TeacherTeacher

ParentParent

AnyoneAnyone

Social Skills Example Social Skills Example The GameThe Game

Yo.Hey guys. . . got a minute?Did you go to the game Yo.Hey guys. . . got a minute?Did you go to the game on Friday?Well, I did, and guess what?Something really on Friday?Well, I did, and guess what?Something really cool happened during half time!I couldn't believe it.It cool happened during half time!I couldn't believe it.It was awesome.I bet you're dying to know.The marching was awesome.I bet you're dying to know.The marching band played and there was a drum solo.Guess who the band played and there was a drum solo.Guess who the drum player was?Well, it was someone cool - just like drum player was?Well, it was someone cool - just like me.It was my brother.Look for him next time at the me.It was my brother.Look for him next time at the game.game.

Learn How to Write a Learn How to Write a Social ScriptSocial Script

Record PauseRecord Pause

Gain Attention (offer choice) Gain Attention (offer choice)

Starter (offer choice) Starter (offer choice)

Tell 1st event Tell 1st event

Maintainer, holder or Interjection, or Tease (offer choice) Maintainer, holder or Interjection, or Tease (offer choice)

Tell 2nd eventTell 2nd event

Maintainer, holder, Interjection or Tease (offer choice) Maintainer, holder, Interjection or Tease (offer choice)

Tell 3rd event Tell 3rd event

etc. etc. etc. etc.

Turn Transfer Turn Transfer

Holder, (really, Unh - Uh, Oh)Holder, (really, Unh - Uh, Oh)

Closing (offer choice) Closing (offer choice)

Record PauseRecord Pause

Now use the Social Script with another person Now use the Social Script with another person

Gain Attention Gain Attention

Can we talk?Can we talk?

Come here, please.Come here, please.

Excuse me.Excuse me.

Good morning.Good morning.

Guess what?Guess what?

Hello!Hello!

StarterStarterBeen to the movies lately?Been to the movies lately?

Brace yourself for this one!Brace yourself for this one!

Did you see the game last night?Did you see the game last night?

Do you have a minute to hear about...Do you have a minute to hear about...

Guess what I did!Guess what I did!

Have you heard about this?Have you heard about this?

Maintainer, Holder, InterjectionMaintainer, Holder, Interjection

and thenand then

and then guess what happenedand then guess what happened

and you know what else?and you know what else?

And?And?

Can you believe it?Can you believe it?

Turn TakingTurn TakingCan you believe it?Can you believe it?

Can you guess what I like?Can you guess what I like?

Did this ever happen to you?Did this ever happen to you?

Did you see that?Did you see that?

Do you think that's a good idea?Do you think that's a good idea?

Do you want me to show you how I learned to do that?Do you want me to show you how I learned to do that?

Student ParticipationStudent Participation

Give the student a choice of what to say: Give the student a choice of what to say:

Attention getterAttention getter

StarterStarter

HolderHolder

Maintainers Maintainers

ClosureClosure

Two Handed ChoicemakingTwo Handed Choicemaking

Two ChoicesTwo Choices

1. Look at hand they want1. Look at hand they want

2. Look down or away if neither is what they want2. Look down or away if neither is what they want

3. Move hand as you say the associated option3. Move hand as you say the associated option

4. Can Summarize options4. Can Summarize options

5. If does not choose, pause, prompt 5. If does not choose, pause, prompt ““You get to pickYou get to pick””

Present againPresent again

6. Confirm choice6. Confirm choice

Touch Point ChoicemakingTouch Point Choicemaking

2 - 4 Choices2 - 4 Choices

1.1. Be consistent -Be consistent -

2 Points: right shoulder / left shoulder2 Points: right shoulder / left shoulder

3 Points: Top of head / right shoulder / left shoulder3 Points: Top of head / right shoulder / left shoulder

4 Points: top of head / right shoulder / chest /4 Points: top of head / right shoulder / chest /

left shoulderleft shoulder

Touch PointsTouch Points

1.1. Orally present options as you touch the points. Orally present options as you touch the points.

2.2. Use a clockwise rotation for 4 pointsUse a clockwise rotation for 4 points

3.3. If options are long, provide summariesIf options are long, provide summaries

4.4. If does not choose, pause, prompt If does not choose, pause, prompt ““ItIt’’s your choices your choice””

Present againPresent again

5.5. Confirm choiceConfirm choice

Sequence Message DevicesSequence Message Devices

Step by StepStep by Step

Adaptivation SequencerAdaptivation Sequencer

Tap Speak Sequence App - idevicesTap Speak Sequence App - idevices

Motor / Access ConcernsMotor / Access Concerns

Consult PT & OT Consult PT & OT

Best PositioningBest Positioning

Device Selection)Device Selection)

(Many devices can be switch adapted)(Many devices can be switch adapted)

Device placement Device placement

Multilevel DevicesMultilevel Devices

8 - 32 static device8 - 32 static device

4 - 8 levels 4 - 8 levels

Change overlays for each recorded levelChange overlays for each recorded level

Can use core vocabulary on device and add attach Can use core vocabulary on device and add attach fringe vocabularyfringe vocabulary

Multi Level Device Multi Level Device ExamplesExamples

““Augmentative Communication Augmentative Communication Light Tech Strategies and Light Tech Strategies and Devices”Devices”

by Janell Howell by Janell Howell

MultilevelMultilevel

Tech / Talk – Tech / SpeakTech / Talk – Tech / Speak

Go Talk Go Talk

Sounding Board App – idevicesSounding Board App – idevices

Enhancing Interactions for Enhancing Interactions for CommunicationCommunication

““Adapting Play and Communication: Adapting Play and Communication: Enhancing Interaction and Cognitive Skills Enhancing Interaction and Cognitive Skills in Young Children”in Young Children”

by Linda J. Burkhartby Linda J. Burkhart

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Assessment Assessment

Communication Matrix Communication Matrix

www.communicationmatrix.org

Assessment & Assessment & ImplementationImplementation

ESC - Loan Library ESC - Loan Library

““First Things FirstFirst Things First””

““Every Move CountsEvery Move Counts””

““Tangible Symbol SystemsTangible Symbol Systems

Implementation Implementation StrategiesStrategies

““Augmentative Communication Augmentative Communication Light Tech Strategies and Light Tech Strategies and Devices”Devices”

by Janell Howell by Janell Howell

http://aacbasics.wikispaces.com

AAC Apps ListAAC Apps List

Full FeatureFull Feature

Mid FeaturedMid Featured

Basic with web based editingBasic with web based editing

Basic CommunicationBasic Communication

Simple Communication Simple Communication

Scene BasedScene Based

Text Only Text Only

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