Chapter 5 Glossary
by Aundrea Smallwood
1. AAC System
1.1. 4 different components used to enhance communication
1.1.1. symbols
1.1.2. strategies
1.1.3. aid
1.1.4. technique
2. access barriers
2.1. Situations preventing communication due to a patient's capabilities and resources using the AAC
3. aid
3.1. A device used to assist someone in sending or receiving a message in order to assist with conveying speech or writing
4. aided
4.1. A symbol that needs something external in order for the message to be conveyed
4.1.1. Draw a picture
4.1.2. Type a message
5. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
5.1. A communication degenerative disease that results in the deterioration of speech skills and respiratory functioning
5.1.1. Lou Gehrig's Disease
6. augmentative and alternative communication
6.1. Alternate approach to treating a communication disorder by focusing on how the disorder affects a patient's daily living and how to cope more productively within their life.
7. autism spectrum disorders
7.1. A development disorder characterized by lack of social interaction or communication limitations
8. cerebal palsy
8.1. A neuromotor impairment that occurs from damage prior,during or after brith
9. childhood apraxia of speech
9.1. A speech disorder that causes the lack of control in speech movement
9.1.1. Development apraxia of speech
10. coded access
10.1. When someone uses a set of symbols in a particular order from the set.
10.1.1. Mores code
11. communication competence
11.1. The ability to work toward communication at an independent level
12. communication environments
13. communication roles
13.1. The specific part a person plays in communicating
14. complex communication needs
14.1. Severe speech, language and/or motor/cognitive impairments that prevent patients from communicating on a daily basis effectively
14.1.1. severe communication disorders/impairments
15. comprehensive AAC assessment
15.1. Test to measure and identify what contributors factors affects a patients communication skills
16. context-dependent communication
16.1. Individuals with more reliable methods of communication but limited to only a few people or contexts at the time
17. dementia
17.1. A degenerative that causes impaired communication
17.1.1. Huntington's Disease
17.1.2. Alzheimer's Disease
18. direct selection
18.1. Direct motor act not based on time
18.1.1. 4 Types
19. dynamic
19.1. Symbols that require movement to understand the meaning of them
19.1.1. Gestures
20. dynamic display
20.1. A visual change seen once a symbol is chosen
21. electronic
21.1. devices that are technologically generated for speech
22. emerging communication
22.1. Individuals who are able to communication with limited symbols but still gaining consistent methods of communication
22.1.1. Infant vocalizations/babbles
23. fixed display
23.1. A display that remains the same before and after a symbol is chosen
24. hybrid display
24.1. An AAc system that uses a combination of display types
25. iconicity
25.1. To what extent symbols visually look like what they're referring to
26. independent communciation
27. indirect selection
27.1. Indirect motor act
28. information transfer
28.1. Information that is both sent and received
29. intellectual disability
29.1. Having significant limits in regards to cognitive functioning and behavior
29.1.1. Mental retardation
30. multidisplinary team
30.1. A group of professionals that assist in the AAC assessment
30.1.1. Speech Pathologist
30.1.2. PT/OT
30.1.3. Rehabilitation engineer
30.1.4. Dr/Nurse/Social Worker
31. multimodal
31.1. when people use various communication forms to convey their communication goal.
31.1.1. listening
31.1.2. reading
31.1.3. talking
31.1.4. writing
31.1.5. sign language
32. opaque
32.1. When symbols look little like what they are referring to
33. opportunity barriers
33.1. Circumstances preventing a person to participate in activities involving communication
33.1.1. Policy
33.1.2. Practice
33.1.3. Skill
33.1.4. Knowledge
33.1.5. Attitude
34. Parkinson's Disease
34.1. A disease that causes deterioration of basal ganglia in the CNS
35. scanning
35.1. A set of symbols configured by a communication device using a switch
36. social closeness
36.1. Interactions between one another to develop relationships using communication
37. social etiquette
37.1. Ability to be polite and use social standards to communicate with others
38. social roles
38.1. The part a person plays in their culture/society
38.1.1. Mother/father
38.1.2. Daughter/son
38.1.3. Employee/Employer
39. speech generating device
39.1. A device that produces words/phrases for a patient in lieu of speaking and being misunderstood
39.2. A device that produces words/phrases for a patient in lieu of speaking and being misunderstood
39.2.1. Cerebal Palsy patient with unpredictable motor skills
40. static
40.1. Symbols that don't need movement or change to understand the meaning
40.1.1. Photograph
41. strategy
41.1. The way symbols are arranged and conveyed
41.1.1. 3rd component of AAC
42. stroke
42.1. When the blood supply to the brain stop or the blood vessel rupture creating brain damage
43. symbol
43.1. Something that represents something else
43.1.1. Acoustic
43.1.2. Tactile
43.1.3. Manual
43.1.4. Graphic
44. technique
44.1. The manner message are transmitted
44.1.1. Direct Selection
44.1.2. Indirect Selection
45. unaided
45.1. Symbols that use only your body
45.1.1. Speaking
45.1.2. Gesturing
45.1.3. Vocalizing
46. visual scene display
46.1. Displays using pictures or photos to represent a place or situation
47. Traumatic brain injury
47.1. Injury to the brain caused by a traumatic situation
47.1.1. Falling off a motorcycle
47.1.2. Hitting head on pavement