Communication Discussion
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- Hi Mrs. Jones, I have a question. There is this girl in my class who communicates using an AAC device. Why does she get to use it and other students can't?
- Glide: 2
- Well Billy, do you know the reasoning behind the AAC device?
- No I do not. It just looks like a cool app on an Ipad.
- Glide: 3
- Billy, why don't we take a walk?
- Glide: 4
- The iPad communication device is an AAC Device. AAC devices are used for individuals who are non-verbal ; unable to use their voice to speak.
- AAC stands for Argumentative and Alternative Communication. In simpler words, communicating using something other than your voice.
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- Many years ago, before technology was this advanced; individuals who were non-verbal only communicated through shaking their heads or by using facial expressions.
- So you are telling me that by using this communication device, the girl in my class learned how to communicate?
- Glide: 6
- Well yes, but also with the help and support from her parents, speech teacher, and occupational therapist.
- Without getting too much into detail, the girl in your class is more than just a girl who isn't able to communicate on her own. She is one of the top students in the class academically.
- She has worked through her frustrations and doubts to make it where she is today.
- Glide: 7
- WOW. Mrs. Jones that is so inspiring to hear. She sounds like a cool person, when I get back into class I am going to talk to her.
- It is a very inspiring story. Definitely talk to her, you will learn things you never have before about how important communication is and how many different ways people can communicate.
- Glide: 8
- Let's go back to class Billy.
- Okay Mrs. Jones!!
- Glide: 9
- Hi there Claire, my name is Billy. I was wondering if you would want to have lunch together?
- *Typing on communication device*Hi Billy, I would absolutely love that.
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