In this lesson we are considering the cognitive demands of using an AAC system to communicate and the considerations you will need to make to support your student, depending on the complexity of your topic! Think about it like balancing a scale: If the topic is hard, the communication system needs to be easy and your student will need supports. If the subject is fun and motivating, your student can use their most advanced communication method, with little to no assistance!
We will introduce you to the Thinking About Thinking for AAC website where you can search the features of your student's communication system to read research summaries which will help you understand the cognitive demands your student is facing!
In this lesson we are considering the cognitive demands of using an AAC system to communicate and the considerations you will need to make to support your student, depending on the complexity of your topic! Think about it like balancing a scale: If the topic is hard, the communication system needs to be easy and your student will need supports. If the subject is fun and motivating, your student can use their most advanced communication method, with little to no assistance!
We will introduce you to the Thinking About Thinking for AAC website where you can search the features of your student's communication system to read research summaries which will help you understand the cognitive demands your student is facing!