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Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Speech Limitation or Absence Solutions
Created byOlman A. Orozco Vargas
Last updated 6/2024
English
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What you'll learn

  • The Importance of Access to Communication
  • Tthe challenges faced by children with speech impediments
  • Definition of Alternative Communication Systems
  • Benefited Populations with Disabilities

Course content

3 sections • 11 lectures • 1h 40m total length

  • Introdcution7:02

    Explore how augmentative and alternative communication supports participation across social, educational, and family contexts. Learn to select appropriate assistive technology devices that compensate or complement speech, illustrated by real-world cases.

  • Intervention principles26:55

    Apply intervention principles for augmentative and alternative communication by fostering real interactions in environments, balancing flexibility with structure, and using observation, analysis, planning, and tailored methods to empower communication.

  • Classification8:14

    Classification of augmentative and alternative communication systems into systems without graphic help (gestures, signs) and systems with graphic help (pictograms, drawings), emphasizing user-centered, functional communication.

  • iconicity4:24

    Explore iconicity as a dynamic process that uses images to substitute text, enhance understanding, and guide learning through Peirce’s triadic relation of object, representative, and interpretant.

  • Scales of reality1:59

    Explore how asset scale classifies image abstraction relative to its referent, tracing Morris's iconicity concept and 100% perceptible characteristics in food imagery, and noting influences from Peirce and Abramowitz proposals.

  • Universal Desing4:26

    Explore universal design and its seven principles to create equitable, simple, and accessible environments, products, and services with assistive technology for diverse users.

Requirements

  • You will learn everything you need to introduce yourself to the concept of Augmentative and Alternative Communication.

Description

Begin your journey into the fascinating world of alternative communication through our introductory course, specially designed to help you discover various solutions to speech limitations.


In this course, you will explore the fundamentals of different communication systems designed to supplement or replace speech. From pictograms to advanced electronic devices, you'll learn how these tools can be tailored to individual needs to facilitate effective expression of ideas, feelings, and needs.


This course is crafted for students, professionals, and caregivers interested in promoting accessible and effective communication for all. Join us to learn, grow, and contribute to a more inclusive and understanding world for individuals with disabilities.


If you're looking to deepen your knowledge, you can also inquire about our "Augmentative and Alternative Communication" course, a broader alternative for your professional development.


This 8-hour course not only focuses on technique but also on personal empowerment and social inclusion. Through practical exercises and case studies, you will develop practical skills that enhance your ability to communicate autonomously and satisfactorily in various contexts. Additionally, you will explore how technology can expand your communication abilities and create new opportunities in your daily and professional life.

This 8-hour course not only focuses on technique but also on personal empowerment and social inclusion. Through practical exercises and case studies, you will develop practical skills that enhance your ability to communicate autonomously and satisfactorily in various contexts. Additionally, you will explore how technology can expand your communication abilities and create new opportunities in your daily and professional life.

Who this course is for:

  • Professionals related to disability care.
  • People interested in providing solutions for speech issues in their students or patients with speech limitations or absence

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