Any AAC users?

[dixienormous]

We're getting started with PF's SLP on using an AAC app. It's one of the newer ones and uses LAMP as a model (so based on motor planning). Just wondering if anyone here is an AAC user?

[Captain Serious]

My kids use lots of apps to augment their speech work, but I'm not sure what AAC and LAMP are. Can you elaborate?

[toastie]

Captain Serious AAC augementive and alternative communication is basically any type of program that aids in communication. LAMP is language acquisition through motor planning. It's basically a speech device that works by having a word in the same spot every time. They learn to communicate through where it's located versus what the word or the picture are.

dixienormous We're not at the point of AAC. DS1 isn't even connecting pictures to objects yet but I've done lots of reasearch and experiments. The blog Uncommon Sense is the story of Maya and her journey through PECS and AAC. It's an interesting read.

[dixienormous]

Feb 24, 2015 22:51:15 GMT -5 toastie said:

Captain Serious AAC augementive and alternative communication is basically any type of program that aids in communication. LAMP is language acquisition through motor planning. It's basically a speech device that works by having a word in the same spot every time. They learn to communicate through where it's located versus what the word or the picture are.

dixienormous We're not at the point of AAC. DS1 isn't even connecting pictures to objects yet but I've done lots of reasearch and experiments. The blog Uncommon Sense is the story of Maya and her journey through PECS and AAC. It's an interesting read.

I read Uncommon Sense and I've met/speak with often the author. She's been very helpful with the start of getting PF going with Speak For Yourself. Just wondered if there were any other AAC families here.

[Captain Serious]

Thank you for explaining. I'm sorry I don't have anything helpful to add.