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AAC Primer - by Avaz
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AAC Primer - by Avaz

Fundamentals of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) & Avaz as an AAC Tool
Created byLalitha Nagarajan
Last updated 9/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand the basics of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) and Avaz as a high-tech AAC tool
  • Appreciate how AAC can be useful in the child’s daily life
  • Identify the Myths and Facts around AAC
  • Understand the transformational power of AAC

Course content

1 section • 7 lectures • 54m total length

  • What is Complex Communication Needs (CCN)?6:38

    Explore complex communication needs and AAC, debunk myths, and demo Avaz features while examining how communication supports education, independence, and social participation.

  • AAC : The Solution3:58

    Discover how AAC, from unaided gestures to Avaz, supports children with speech disabilities including autism and cerebral palsy, with vocabulary growth and multi-language options.

  • Myths & Facts about AAC5:54

    Debunk myths about AAC and show that it does not hinder speech, while boosting verbalizations, motivation, and multimodal communication, and complementing speech therapy.

  • Avaz User Videos10:25

    Explore how Avaz enables diverse users to request favorites, label items, express preferences, and participate in shared reading and literacy activities across therapy, shopping, and play.

  • Avaz Feature Demo14:21

    Explore Avaz settings including grid size, enlarge on selection, themes, and swipe navigation; edit words, create folders, batch add words, replace icons with internet pictures, and generate a PDF backup.

  • Impact of AAC3:25
  • Mother modelling on Avaz during an activity & Conclusion9:26

Requirements

  • No prerequisities

Description

This course is specially curated to bring in Awareness and Acceptance of multimodal communication.  Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is one of the modes of communication to help individuals with Speech difficulties. AAC helps many people to express their thoughts, wants, needs, ideas, feelings etc., and to communicate autonomously.

This course can be viewed by parents & professionals (such as SLPs (speech language pathologists) / speech therapists / OTs (occupational therapists), PTs (physical therapists), clinical psychologists, developmental paediatricians, Paediatric Neurologists) or anyone who wants to understand the basics of AAC or is a communication partner for a non-speaking or minimally speaking individual.


The course is curated by Team Avaz (Lalitha Nagarajan) and moderated by Niveditha Ryali (Speech Therapist).

This course offers an exploration of AAC, encompassing its fundamentals, debunking AAC myths, and presenting facts. Moreover, it highlights the significant advantages of using Avaz AAC for individuals.   The course illustrates how AAC can help unleash the true potential of the child.

Goals:

  1. Grasping AAC fundamentals - The primary goal of this course is to establish a firm grasp of the basics of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

  2. Exploring Avaz: To delve into Avaz as an AAC solution, by understanding its key features to customize it for an individual

  3. AAC's practical impact in daily life: To highlight the tangible benefits of AAC implementation in a child's daily routine, showcasing its role in enhancing communication and participation.

  4. Recognizing the potential of AAC: To effectively showcase the transformational impact and potential of AAC, shedding light on how this communication method can empower users in remarkable ways.


Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants understand about AAC fundamentals or wants to be an AAC communication partner to help non-speaking or minimally verbal individuals to communicate

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