{"id":90628,"date":"2023-09-08T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/?p=90628"},"modified":"2024-04-02T11:25:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T11:25:55","slug":"supporting-communication-with-aac-and-advanced-online-aac-module","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/supporting-communication-with-aac-and-advanced-online-aac-module\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting Communication with AAC and Advanced Online AAC module."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Communication is a fundamental human right, yet many individuals with communication difficulties face daily challenges in expressing their thoughts, needs and feelings.&nbsp; Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a powerful tool that bridges this communication gap, and Talking Mats is one innovative approach that has proven highly effective in enhancing the lives of those who use AAC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in the 25 years that Talking Mats has been developing resources we have never created one that specifically addresses the needs of AAC users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>&nbsp;Until now!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new resource, Supporting Communication with AAC and the online advanced training module, AAC will be launched at this year\u2019s Communication Matters Conference 9<sup>th<\/sup>-11<sup>th<\/sup> September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><u>The idea<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ace Centre first contacted us in 2018 with the idea of developing a specific assessment resource that would allow the person considering using AAC to express their views about it; were they ready to use AAC, did it fit with their life and communication needs and how much support would be required?  This could then inform decisions around referrals onto specialist AAC services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><u>Development<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with all Talking Mats resources, this one was piloted and discussed and changed until the final version was reached.&nbsp; Thank you to all the practitioners and clients who gave their time and energy in that process. Thank you also to the Scottish Centre of Technology for the Communication Impaired who also collaborated on the resource and the module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><u>Outcome<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;The outcome is a resource that can contribute to both assessments and reviews, and an Advanced online training module, both of which aim to put the AAC user at the heart of decision making about their communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a brief outline of the resource and the module.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><u>Supporting Communication with AAC (card and digital resource)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;<strong>Your Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"111\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/my-communication.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90603 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>This topic considers the \u2018How\u2019, \u2018Who\u2019 and \u2018Where\u2019 of interactions and helps develop an understanding of the Thinkers communication needs.&nbsp; It can be completed when you are getting to know the Thinker.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Joining in conversations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"277\" height=\"94\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Joining-in-conversations-all-e1694157773503.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90631 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>These topics are designed to help a Thinker explore how they feel about their AAC resource when it comes to joining in conversations and reflect the fact that an individual often uses a combination of communication modes to be effective. The three topic cards are: Verbal conversation, Paper support and Electronic Support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How your AAC works<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"144\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/how-your-aac-works.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90623 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/how-your-aac-works.png 144w, https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/how-your-aac-works-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>This topics explores different ways of accessing the &nbsp;AAC device as well as the different features it has, incluing functions, appearance, sound, and access.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are trained in Talking Mats to Foundation level you can buy the resource from our website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/product\/supporting-communication-with-aac\/\" style=\"background-color:#52d6bf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><u>AAC Advanced module<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To access this course you must have already completed the Foundation Course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The objective of this course is to ensure that AAC users are at the heart of decision making and that necessary adaptations are in place to support those conversations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The course is split into three different sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Resource<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aim \u2013 to recognise the different topics and who they might be suitable for<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Access<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aim \u2013 to recognise different positions, places and methods for a Thinker to access a Talking Mat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Communication Dynamics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aim \u2013 to recognise the dynamics in a conversation, and appraise the process of using additional people during a Talking Mat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To successfully complete the course participants must pass the quiz and contribute to the forum telling us about their experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Courses will run from the 1<sup>st<\/sup> of every month starting in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/shop\/#tab-Training\" style=\"background-color:#52d6bf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book training here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Communication is a fundamental human right, yet many individuals with communication difficulties face daily challenges in expressing their thoughts, needs&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,8,24,55,21],"tags":[18,127,607,608],"class_list":["post-90628","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aac","category-blog","category-communication-difficulties","category-event","category-training","tag-participation","tag-supported-decision-making","tag-aac-2","tag-cm2023conf"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Supporting Communication with AAC and Advanced Online AAC module. - Improving Communication, Improving Lives<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Talking Mats is a social enterprise whose vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties. 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