{"id":816,"date":"2018-11-29T09:34:05","date_gmt":"2018-11-29T14:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/clinicbeta\/?page_id=816"},"modified":"2024-05-30T12:23:44","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T16:23:44","slug":"augmentative-alternative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/cdclinic\/augmentative-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"Augmentative and Alternative Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mb-3 heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat is Augmentative and Alternative Communication?\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text]Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a type of Assistive Technology (AT). AT includes low-tech and high-tech devices and products that are used to increase, maintain or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. AAC includes all forms of communication (other than speech) that are used to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>express needs and wants<\/li>\n<li>exchange information<\/li>\n<li>develop social closeness<\/li>\n<li>maintain social etiquette<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>People with significant speech or language problems rely on AAC to supplement speech or to replace existing speech that is not functional. AAC is most often used in combination with speech to maximize functional communication.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1543433867091{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mb-3 heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the evaluation procedure?\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text]Comprehensive evaluations are conducted to determine which communication needs are not being met. Clients, who already have received an AT assessment\/evaluation at another location, should send the report with the UCF case history form to the Communication Disorders Clinic. This will provide information about whether additional evaluation procedures need to be completed.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, clients need to send any relevant school or medical reports from previous AT assessments\/evaluations.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mb-3 heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat type of treatment do we provide?\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1271 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/cdclinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2021\/03\/FAASTLogoJPG-435x400-2021-300x276.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/cdclinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2021\/03\/FAASTLogoJPG-435x400-2021-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/cdclinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2021\/03\/FAASTLogoJPG-435x400-2021.jpg 435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/>Treatment options to maximize the effective use of AAC in the everyday lives of children and adults are offered. All services focus on matching individual communication skills, needs and priorities with appropriate technology.<\/p>\n<p>The Communication Disorders Clinic, in partnership with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/faast.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FAAST Atlantic Region Assistive Technology Demonstration Center<\/a>, offers services designed to assist those with communication needs. Services are provided by graduate speech-language pathology students and clinical faculty members who are distinguished service providers as well as dedicated teachers and researchers who prepare the next generation of speech-language pathologists.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;823&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1270&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;821&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;820&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1543435599362{padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #000000 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mb-3 heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n\t\t\t\tApplication Forms\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Adult Application Form&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#ffcc00&#8243; custom_text=&#8221;#000000&#8243; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-file-alt&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;btnhover-yellow&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fhealthprofessions.ucf.edu%2Fcdclinic%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F24%2F2022%2F05%2FAAC-Adult-Packet-and-Forms-2022.pdf&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Child Application Form&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#000000&#8243; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-file-alt&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;btnhover-white&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fhealthprofessions.ucf.edu%2Fcdclinic%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F24%2F2022%2F05%2FAAC-Pediatric-Packet-and-Forms-2022.pdf&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a type of Assistive Technology (AT). 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