Resources
Where to Begin?
The Family Center on Technology and Disabilities
Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative (WATI)
WATI Assessment Forms (PDF)
Nebraska Department of Education
Georgia Project for Assistive Technology (GPAT)
Special Education Technology-British Columbia
Disaster Preparedness for People Who Have Limited Speech
Normal Language Development with AAC Applications (PDF Download)
Topics for Choice Making
- Foods and Drinks
- Toy Choices
- Activity Choices (games, computer, swimming)
- Places (stores, restaurants, library, playground)
- Material Choices (crayons, paper, utensils)
- Clothing and Shoes (colors, clothing items)
- Actions (go, stop, come, eat, drink, sleep)
- People
- Feelings (happy, sad, angry, like, don’t like)
- Songs
Communication Possibilities
- Express current intents, but more effectively
- More effective greeting
- Selecting clothing, TV shows, music, etc.
- Express next step in a sequence
- Initiate communication more
- Request interactions
- Express “ready” for an activity
- Express “finished” with an activity
- Expand communication opportunities
- Make more comments
- Relate to day-to-day occurrences to family members and friends
Message Selection
- Requesting wants and needs
- Making choices
- Confirming or denying
- Rejecting and protesting
- Gaining attention
- Providing greetings, farewells, social niceties
- Expressing feelings
- Making comments
- Asking for information or help
- Telling jokes
- Connecting with peers
- Asking questions