AAC Framework: A resource to support device prescription
AAC Framework: A resource to support device prescription
AAC Framework: A resource to support device prescription
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Impairment: What do you need <strong>to</strong> know?• What is the person’s overall physical status?• What is the persons level of cognition and ability <strong>to</strong> learn?• Do they have an understanding of cause and effect?• Do they have an understanding of symbols – that one item can representanother?• If they understand symbols, what sort – objects, pho<strong>to</strong>s, line drawings,picture symbols, words/letters?• Memory capacity• Rate of learning?• Does the person have impairments in their vision or hearing?• What does their diagnosis tell you about the future?• Skills likely <strong>to</strong> develop further? Where <strong>to</strong>? - in short, medium and long term?• Skills likely <strong>to</strong> deteriorate?• Likely speed of change?Information gathering:• Become familiar with diagnosis and typical presentations.• Be aware of likely prognosisNext