AAC IDEAS for OTs and SLPS: Guided collaboration

Are you looking for a form and idess for guided consultation about using AAC devices in your session between SLP & OT & SPED? I made this list as a way to help myself (as an OT) to remember what kind of language I can use when working with AAC device users. This list can be used as ideas to help incorporate AAC into fine motor / visual motor / PE / gross motor / sensory / self regulation and everyday interventions. This can also be used as a way to consult / collaborate by highlighting ideas for not only OT but paraprofessionals and teachers as well.

UPDATED IN 2020, PLEASE RE-DOWNLOAD IF YOU HAD PURCHASED PREVIOUSLY!

What’s included:

Page 3: Introduction

Page 4: Form

Pages 5-7: Ideas to discuss to incorporate AAC into various tasks

Page 5: Fine motor

Page 6: Functional and gross motor

Page 7: Sensory motor and sensory exploration

Please note:

• This guide is intended for a newer OT or consultation between SLP, OT and teachers.
• This is related to working with TouchChat but may be applicable to other AAC devices such as Proloquo2Go, NOVA, Dynavox or others.
• This is based on students who are working on producing one to two phrase communication
• This is not an all inclusive list but merely suggestions to start.
• When I had my first student with AAC, I was completely mystified how to incorporate this device into my interventions. After playing with the device and practicing, I felt more confident in using the device to model. It helped me to brainstorm ideas of how / when to use the device.
• No matter how this list is used, teams, SLPs and OTs should always collaborate together to help determine how to incorporate speech and fine motor.

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I am a school occupational therapist who has a doctorate in occupational therapy. I work closely with special education and general education staff adapting material. This is where I get my inspiration for this material. I have used my materials with a variety of children with different disabilities including learning disabilities, dyslexia, autism, sensory processing disorder, ADD, ADHD, visual impairments, deaf/hard of hearing, cerebral palsy, down syndrome and more.

DISCLAIMER: By using this, you agree that this activity is not intended to replace the advice of a physician or occupational therapist. Information provided should not be used for diagnostic or training purposes. Please speak with your physician or OT if you have questions. Stop any activity if you are unsure about a child’s reaction or ability.