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Example: Quick overview of Partner Facilitator: “Let’s build a big Role of the Partner house.” Augmented Symbol Input during Play Point and show single Aided Language symbol (level V): HOUSE Stimulation and Concept of Use, eye gaze board, black board, (what Use symbols you anticipate to be their mode of eventual expressive communication) receptively, even if child doesn’t You can point, use small flashlight, use a Modeling helping doll toward the symbol of HOUSE appear “ready” (use level V symbols KAREN NATOCI, M.S., CCC-SLP receptively to a P 274, Augmentative & Alternative level II-III child) Communication 4th Edition, Beukelman and Mirenda
Also known as Augmented Role of the Partner: Model Communication Input Considerations: Used during naturally Example: occurring opportunities When directing a child “Johnny, let’s go outside and play” System for Augmenting Points to symbols, “go” + It’s not modeling if the learner doesn’t see it (Erickson, 2018) Language “play”, using their SGD Consider being redundant when talking Consider general MLU: Reference an object in the environment for added clarity point to one word at first Thinking of what symbol to use receptively will help you make a more complete communication system! (For example, all nouns is limiting Use symbols so as not to overwhelm when modeling.) receptively Consider visiting ProjectCore (http://www.project-core.com/) and use P 275-276, Augmentative & Alternative Communication 4th Edition, Beukelman a core board to get started. They are free and in pdf form. and Mirenda Partner Augmented Input (Allen, Schlosser, Brock & Shane, 2017, p. 157)
Example: Narration or Parallel Provides models that combine symbols talk: and speech Use during highly motivating interactive Role of the Partner SMORRES (Dr. Jill Senner and Matthew Baud) When commenting during Play play or story reading activities S = Slow rate about an item in the Partner Augmented environment: Point to a referent in the environment Mo = Model through self narration, parallel (such as a TREE) Input (PAI) talk (hearing, seeing, doing, feeling) Aided Language Then follows the pathway or Use symbols R = Respect & reflect (honor multi-modal Modeling sequence to say TREE with the child’s receptively, even if communication) device. child doesn’t R = Repeat appear “ready” If using a core board point to a E = Expand Use symbols relevant conceptual core word: “BIG” S = Stop (pause, allow child to respond) receptively or “UP” (while pointing up)
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