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ASSESSMENT ROUTES
An AAC assessment begins with the recognition that you have communication difficulties that might be helped by communication aids or systems.An AAC assessment ends with recommendations for you – and perhaps for your environment.How long this takes and how many people are involved depends on the complexity of your needs and abilities.Also, your needs may change over time and technology and SCTCI (SCOTTISH CENTRE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMMUNICATION WESTMARC, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road Glasgow G51 4TF Tel: 0141 201 2619 Contact: Jan McCleary Email: Service. Area covered Scotland. Population served THE COMMUNICATION ADVICE CENTRE, N. IRELAND The Communication Advice Centre service is integrated with Speech and Language Therapy services across N. Ireland. Therefore all referrals must come via the client’s Speech and Language Therapist. The client and their multidisciplinary team are fully involved in any intervention. If you have any queries please do not hesitate tocontact
EASY READ CONSENT FORM Easy Read Consent Form. A free to use, easy read consent form, for service users to consent to pictures, videos and audio recordings of themselves. It’s simple to use, with space to tweak and personalise with headers and logos to individual services. This was a popular topic on the Communication Matters AAC Forum in January 2021, with ACT (ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY Communication Matters is the working name of ISAAC (UK) Registered charity no. 327500 | Company registered in England & Wales no. 01965474 | Privacy Policy AAC CLINICAL EXCELLENCE NETWORKS (CENS) / SPECIAL INTEREST The following groups of people involved in AAC get together to share information about effective practices and current issues. AAC SIG.Website:
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR ELECTRONIC ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (NCEAT Home; About Us. Contact; Donate & Fundraise. CM Fundraising Pack; ISAAC; Join Us; Trustees & Staff; What is AAC? Access Methods; Assessment; Assessment Routes SUFFOLK COMMUNICATION AID RESOURCE CENTRE Home; About Us. Contact; Donate & Fundraise. CM Fundraising Pack; ISAAC; Join Us; Trustees & Staff; What is AAC? Access Methods; Assessment; Assessment Routes FAQS – AAC ASSESSMENT AND CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING The EHCP is a legally binding document issued by local authorities in England and Wales. The EHCP should detail extra resources including staff time, specialist assessments, equipment required and costs, and should also list health and care needs. The EHCP is reviewed every year. As a parent, you can disagree with the EHCP and request anappeal.
COMMUNICATION MATTERS All you need to know about Augmentative and Alternative Communication – how to get and use communication aids, assessments, funding, suppliers of equipment and services, and information on commissioningand evidence.
ASSESSMENT ROUTES
An AAC assessment begins with the recognition that you have communication difficulties that might be helped by communication aids or systems.An AAC assessment ends with recommendations for you – and perhaps for your environment.How long this takes and how many people are involved depends on the complexity of your needs and abilities.Also, your needs may change over time and technology and SCTCI (SCOTTISH CENTRE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMMUNICATION WESTMARC, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road Glasgow G51 4TF Tel: 0141 201 2619 Contact: Jan McCleary Email: Service. Area covered Scotland. Population served THE COMMUNICATION ADVICE CENTRE, N. IRELAND The Communication Advice Centre service is integrated with Speech and Language Therapy services across N. Ireland. Therefore all referrals must come via the client’s Speech and Language Therapist. The client and their multidisciplinary team are fully involved in any intervention. If you have any queries please do not hesitate tocontact
EASY READ CONSENT FORM Easy Read Consent Form. A free to use, easy read consent form, for service users to consent to pictures, videos and audio recordings of themselves. It’s simple to use, with space to tweak and personalise with headers and logos to individual services. This was a popular topic on the Communication Matters AAC Forum in January 2021, with ACT (ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY Communication Matters is the working name of ISAAC (UK) Registered charity no. 327500 | Company registered in England & Wales no. 01965474 | Privacy Policy AAC CLINICAL EXCELLENCE NETWORKS (CENS) / SPECIAL INTEREST The following groups of people involved in AAC get together to share information about effective practices and current issues. AAC SIG.Website:
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR ELECTRONIC ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (NCEAT Home; About Us. Contact; Donate & Fundraise. CM Fundraising Pack; ISAAC; Join Us; Trustees & Staff; What is AAC? Access Methods; Assessment; Assessment Routes SUFFOLK COMMUNICATION AID RESOURCE CENTRE Home; About Us. Contact; Donate & Fundraise. CM Fundraising Pack; ISAAC; Join Us; Trustees & Staff; What is AAC? Access Methods; Assessment; Assessment Routes FAQS – AAC ASSESSMENT AND CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING The EHCP is a legally binding document issued by local authorities in England and Wales. The EHCP should detail extra resources including staff time, specialist assessments, equipment required and costs, and should also list health and care needs. The EHCP is reviewed every year. As a parent, you can disagree with the EHCP and request anappeal.
WHAT IS A COMMUNICATION AID? What is a Communication Aid? A communication aid helps an individual to communicate more effectively with people around them. Communication aids are also referred to as AAC devices. GRANTS – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Due to the current situation around Covid-19 and the financial impact this is having on the charity, we are sadly unable to allocate any Small Grants at this time until further notice. SPECIALISED SERVICES Specialised AAC Services are commissioned and funded directly by NHS England. People with complex communication and/or access needs will be assessed and reviewed by a specialised service, which will also provide equipment and training.MENTORING PROJECT
Update October 2020 – new flow-chart: During the past few months we have learnt through our various activities with individual AAC users, parents and professionals, that we can offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities that help to work towards mentoring and building trusting relationships, but that also focus on life skills and readiness to learn.THE CM SESSIONS
The CM Sessions will have both academic and social elements and will be held every Thursday afternoon in October: 1 st, 8 th, 15 th, 22 nd and 29 th.. The first session (on the 1 st) will be a short introduction followed by our keynote speaker (Meredith Allan) and a much-loved CM quiz!The middle 3 weeks will be jam-packed with presentations each week from professionals in the AAC field, AAC JOIN US – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Please note: Annual membership runs from 1 January to 31 December. Even if you join part-way through the year, you will still receive all copies of the Communication Matters Journal and any other journals you subscribe to for the calendar year. If you have any questions, please ring 0113 343 1533 or email us. ACT (ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY Communication Matters is the working name of ISAAC (UK) Registered charity no. 327500 | Company registered in England & Wales no. 01965474 | Privacy Policy FRIDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Liberator’s Three Peaks Challenge for CM 2. Predictable and Eyetracking! 3. Ace Centre Courses 4. New Product Announcement from Pretorian – Game On 1 – Game On by Pretorian Technologies 5. Brand-new Disney+ Accessible App for Grid 3 6. Newly Founded: DATEurope, the European Industry Association for Digital Assistive Technology 7. ISAAC International Online Chat for LINKS – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Three iBooks have been designed to help both families and professionals get started with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). They were developed out of the DfE Prospectus Project with ACE Centre, Communication Matters and 1Voice. AAC & LITERACY BEST PRACTICE STUDY DAY RESOURCES 2019 Home; About Us. Contact; Donate & Fundraise. CM Fundraising Pack; ISAAC; Join Us; Trustees & Staff; What is AAC? Access Methods; Assessment; Assessment Routes COMMUNICATION MATTERS All you need to know about Augmentative and Alternative Communication – how to get and use communication aids, assessments, funding, suppliers of equipment and services, and information on commissioningand evidence.
GUIDANCE – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Speak in short, clear sentences and avoid jargon. If the person is able to read, write down key words on a piece of paper as you are speaking. Use gestures, pictures and props to demonstrate what you are saying, if appropriate. If you are talking about specific procedures, they may find photographs of the procedures easier to understand. ROLE OF THE SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST What does a speech and language therapist (SLT) do? The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) describe speech and language therapy as helping manage disorders of speech, language, communication and swallowing in children and adults. Speech and language therapists assess and treat a person with specific speech, language and communication problems to enable them to SCTCI (SCOTTISH CENTRE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMMUNICATION WESTMARC, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road Glasgow G51 4TF Tel: 0141 201 2619 Contact: Jan McCleary Email: Service. Area covered Scotland. Population served AAC CLINICAL EXCELLENCE NETWORKS (CENS) / SPECIAL INTEREST The following groups of people involved in AAC get together to share information about effective practices and current issues. AAC SIG.Website:
EASY READ CONSENT FORM Easy Read Consent Form. A free to use, easy read consent form, for service users to consent to pictures, videos and audio recordings of themselves. It’s simple to use, with space to tweak and personalise with headers and logos to individual services. This was a popular topic on the Communication Matters AAC Forum in January 2021, with COMMUNICATION PASSPORTS A communication passport is a way of supporting a vulnerable person with communication difficulties across transitions, drawing together complex information (including the person’s own views, as much as possible) and distilling it into a clear, positive and accessible format. This helps staff and conversation partners to get to know the ROLE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST FUNDING FOR COMMUNICATION AIDS Support is provided in person, by telephone and via their website. Contact: www.findavoice.org.uk. Tel: 01233 640443. 49 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5NU. Aidis Trust. The Aidis Trust is a charity that provides free and impartial advice and support on technology to help disabled people across the UK. FACTSHEET – DYSARTHRIA AND DYSPHASIA – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Dysarthria is a disorder of speech. Speech is the process of articulation and pronunciation. It involves the bulbar muscles and the physical ability to form words. Dysphasia is a disorder of language. Language is the process in which thoughts and ideas become spoken. It involves the selection of words to be spoken (semantics) and the COMMUNICATION MATTERS All you need to know about Augmentative and Alternative Communication – how to get and use communication aids, assessments, funding, suppliers of equipment and services, and information on commissioningand evidence.
GUIDANCE – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Speak in short, clear sentences and avoid jargon. If the person is able to read, write down key words on a piece of paper as you are speaking. Use gestures, pictures and props to demonstrate what you are saying, if appropriate. If you are talking about specific procedures, they may find photographs of the procedures easier to understand. AAC CLINICAL EXCELLENCE NETWORKS (CENS) / SPECIAL INTEREST The following groups of people involved in AAC get together to share information about effective practices and current issues. AAC SIG.Website:
EASY READ CONSENT FORM Easy Read Consent Form. A free to use, easy read consent form, for service users to consent to pictures, videos and audio recordings of themselves. It’s simple to use, with space to tweak and personalise with headers and logos to individual services. This was a popular topic on the Communication Matters AAC Forum in January 2021, with SCTCI (SCOTTISH CENTRE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMMUNICATION WESTMARC, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road Glasgow G51 4TF Tel: 0141 201 2619 Contact: Jan McCleary Email: Service. Area covered Scotland. Population served COMMUNICATION PASSPORTS A communication passport is a way of supporting a vulnerable person with communication difficulties across transitions, drawing together complex information (including the person’s own views, as much as possible) and distilling it into a clear, positive and accessible format. This helps staff and conversation partners to get to know the ROLE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ROLE OF THE SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST Speech and language therapists assess and treat a person with specific speech, language and communication problems to enable them to communicate to the best of their ability. They work directly with people of all ages. As allied health professionals they also work closely with parents, carers and other professionals, includingteachers, nurses
FUNDING FOR COMMUNICATION AIDS Support is provided in person, by telephone and via their website. Contact: www.findavoice.org.uk. Tel: 01233 640443. 49 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5NU. Aidis Trust. The Aidis Trust is a charity that provides free and impartial advice and support on technology to help disabled people across the UK. FACTSHEET – DYSARTHRIA AND DYSPHASIA – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Dysarthria is a disorder of speech. Speech is the process of articulation and pronunciation. It involves the bulbar muscles and the physical ability to form words. Dysphasia is a disorder of language. Language is the process in which thoughts and ideas become spoken. It involves the selection of words to be spoken (semantics) and the OVERVIEW – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Overview – Communication Matters. What is AAC? Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a range of strategies and tools to help people who struggle with speech. These may be simple letter or picture boards or sophisticated computer-based systems. GUIDANCE – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Speak in short, clear sentences and avoid jargon. If the person is able to read, write down key words on a piece of paper as you are speaking. Use gestures, pictures and props to demonstrate what you are saying, if appropriate. If you are talking about specific procedures, they may find photographs of the procedures easier to understand.LOCAL SERVICES
Local AAC Toolkit. A catalogue of useful resources developed by NHS England Specialised AAC Services for people who want to raise awareness of the need to develop, and support the establishment of, SPECIALISED SERVICES Specialised AAC Services are commissioned and funded directly by NHS England. People with complex communication and/or access needs will be assessed and reviewed by a specialised service, which will also provide equipment and training. PROJECTS – COMMUNICATION MATTERS The three-year AAC Evidence Base research project was funded by the National Lottery through Big Lottery Fund in 2009. Communication Matters led the project, working with three research partners: the University of Sheffield, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester Metropolitan University.ASSESSMENT ROUTES
An AAC assessment begins with the recognition that you have communication difficulties that might be helped by communication aids or systems.An AAC assessment ends with recommendations for you – and perhaps for your environment.How long this takes and how many people are involved depends on the complexity of your needs and abilities.Also, your needs may change over time and technology andTHE CM SESSIONS
The CM Sessions will have both academic and social elements and will be held every Thursday afternoon in October: 1 st, 8 th, 15 th, 22 nd and 29 th.. The first session (on the 1 st) will be a short introduction followed by our keynote speaker (Meredith Allan) and a much-loved CM quiz!The middle 3 weeks will be jam-packed with presentations each week from professionals in the AAC field, AAC ROLE OF THE SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST What does a speech and language therapist (SLT) do? The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) describe speech and language therapy as helping manage disorders of speech, language, communication and swallowing in children and adults. Speech and language therapists assess and treat a person with specific speech, language and communication problems to enable them to AAC EVIDENCE BASE DISSEMINATION A number of National AAC Dissemination seminars took place in April and May 2013, These events were hosted jointly by Communication Matters and the Department for Education (DfE) and with NHS EducationScotland (NES).
FACTSHEET – DYSARTHRIA AND DYSPHASIA – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Dysarthria and dysphasia. Dysarthria is a disorder of speech. Speech is the process of articulation and pronunciation. It involves the bulbar muscles and the physical ability to form words. COMMUNICATION MATTERS All you need to know about Augmentative and Alternative Communication – how to get and use communication aids, assessments, funding, suppliers of equipment and services, and information on commissioningand evidence.
GUIDANCE – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Speak in short, clear sentences and avoid jargon. If the person is able to read, write down key words on a piece of paper as you are speaking. Use gestures, pictures and props to demonstrate what you are saying, if appropriate. If you are talking about specific procedures, they may find photographs of the procedures easier to understand. AAC CLINICAL EXCELLENCE NETWORKS (CENS) / SPECIAL INTEREST The following groups of people involved in AAC get together to share information about effective practices and current issues. AAC SIG.Website:
SCTCI (SCOTTISH CENTRE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMMUNICATION WESTMARC, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road Glasgow G51 4TF Tel: 0141 201 2619 Contact: Jan McCleary Email: Service. Area covered Scotland. Population served EASY READ CONSENT FORM Easy Read Consent Form. A free to use, easy read consent form, for service users to consent to pictures, videos and audio recordings of themselves. It’s simple to use, with space to tweak and personalise with headers and logos to individual services. This was a popular topic on the Communication Matters AAC Forum in January 2021, with COMMUNICATION PASSPORTS A communication passport is a way of supporting a vulnerable person with communication difficulties across transitions, drawing together complex information (including the person’s own views, as much as possible) and distilling it into a clear, positive and accessible format. This helps staff and conversation partners to get to know the ROLE OF THE SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST Speech and language therapists assess and treat a person with specific speech, language and communication problems to enable them to communicate to the best of their ability. They work directly with people of all ages. As allied health professionals they also work closely with parents, carers and other professionals, includingteachers, nurses
ROLE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST FUNDING FOR COMMUNICATION AIDS Support is provided in person, by telephone and via their website. Contact: www.findavoice.org.uk. Tel: 01233 640443. 49 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5NU. Aidis Trust. The Aidis Trust is a charity that provides free and impartial advice and support on technology to help disabled people across the UK. FACTSHEET – DYSARTHRIA AND DYSPHASIA – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Dysarthria is a disorder of speech. Speech is the process of articulation and pronunciation. It involves the bulbar muscles and the physical ability to form words. Dysphasia is a disorder of language. Language is the process in which thoughts and ideas become spoken. It involves the selection of words to be spoken (semantics) and the COMMUNICATION MATTERS All you need to know about Augmentative and Alternative Communication – how to get and use communication aids, assessments, funding, suppliers of equipment and services, and information on commissioningand evidence.
GUIDANCE – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Speak in short, clear sentences and avoid jargon. If the person is able to read, write down key words on a piece of paper as you are speaking. Use gestures, pictures and props to demonstrate what you are saying, if appropriate. If you are talking about specific procedures, they may find photographs of the procedures easier to understand. ROLE OF THE SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST What does a speech and language therapist (SLT) do? The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) describe speech and language therapy as helping manage disorders of speech, language, communication and swallowing in children and adults. Speech and language therapists assess and treat a person with specific speech, language and communication problems to enable them to SCTCI (SCOTTISH CENTRE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMMUNICATION WESTMARC, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road Glasgow G51 4TF Tel: 0141 201 2619 Contact: Jan McCleary Email: Service. Area covered Scotland. Population served AAC CLINICAL EXCELLENCE NETWORKS (CENS) / SPECIAL INTEREST The following groups of people involved in AAC get together to share information about effective practices and current issues. AAC SIG.Website:
EASY READ CONSENT FORM Easy Read Consent Form. A free to use, easy read consent form, for service users to consent to pictures, videos and audio recordings of themselves. It’s simple to use, with space to tweak and personalise with headers and logos to individual services. This was a popular topic on the Communication Matters AAC Forum in January 2021, with COMMUNICATION PASSPORTS A communication passport is a way of supporting a vulnerable person with communication difficulties across transitions, drawing together complex information (including the person’s own views, as much as possible) and distilling it into a clear, positive and accessible format. This helps staff and conversation partners to get to know the ROLE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST FUNDING FOR COMMUNICATION AIDS Support is provided in person, by telephone and via their website. Contact: www.findavoice.org.uk. Tel: 01233 640443. 49 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5NU. Aidis Trust. The Aidis Trust is a charity that provides free and impartial advice and support on technology to help disabled people across the UK. FACTSHEET – DYSARTHRIA AND DYSPHASIA – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Dysarthria is a disorder of speech. Speech is the process of articulation and pronunciation. It involves the bulbar muscles and the physical ability to form words. Dysphasia is a disorder of language. Language is the process in which thoughts and ideas become spoken. It involves the selection of words to be spoken (semantics) and the OVERVIEW – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Overview – Communication Matters. What is AAC? Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a range of strategies and tools to help people who struggle with speech. These may be simple letter or picture boards or sophisticated computer-based systems. GUIDANCE – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Speak in short, clear sentences and avoid jargon. If the person is able to read, write down key words on a piece of paper as you are speaking. Use gestures, pictures and props to demonstrate what you are saying, if appropriate. If you are talking about specific procedures, they may find photographs of the procedures easier to understand. SPECIALISED SERVICES Specialised AAC Services are commissioned and funded directly by NHS England. People with complex communication and/or access needs will be assessed and reviewed by a specialised service, which will also provide equipment and training.LOCAL SERVICES
Local AAC Toolkit. A catalogue of useful resources developed by NHS England Specialised AAC Services for people who want to raise awareness of the need to develop, and support the establishment of,ASSESSMENT ROUTES
An AAC assessment begins with the recognition that you have communication difficulties that might be helped by communication aids or systems.An AAC assessment ends with recommendations for you – and perhaps for your environment.How long this takes and how many people are involved depends on the complexity of your needs and abilities.Also, your needs may change over time and technology and PROJECTS – COMMUNICATION MATTERS The three-year AAC Evidence Base research project was funded by the National Lottery through Big Lottery Fund in 2009. Communication Matters led the project, working with three research partners: the University of Sheffield, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester Metropolitan University.MENTORING PROJECT
Update October 2020 – new flow-chart: During the past few months we have learnt through our various activities with individual AAC users, parents and professionals, that we can offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities that help to work towards mentoring and building trusting relationships, but that also focus on life skills and readiness to learn. ACT (ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY Communication Matters is the working name of ISAAC (UK) Registered charity no. 327500 | Company registered in England & Wales no. 01965474 | Privacy PolicyTHE CM SESSIONS
Please note: You will be able to watch the presentations in your own time if needed as most of the resources will be available online for 30 days. (However, some of the Social Sessions will need to run live and if so, this is indicated in the ‘Time’ column below). ROLE OF THE SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST What does a speech and language therapist (SLT) do? The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) describe speech and language therapy as helping manage disorders of speech, language, communication and swallowing in children and adults. Speech and language therapists assess and treat a person with specific speech, language and communication problems to enable them to COMMUNICATION MATTERS All you need to know about Augmentative and Alternative Communication – how to get and use communication aids, assessments, funding, suppliers of equipment and services, and information on commissioningand evidence.
GUIDANCE – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Speak in short, clear sentences and avoid jargon. If the person is able to read, write down key words on a piece of paper as you are speaking. Use gestures, pictures and props to demonstrate what you are saying, if appropriate. If you are talking about specific procedures, they may find photographs of the procedures easier to understand. AAC CLINICAL EXCELLENCE NETWORKS (CENS) / SPECIAL INTEREST The following groups of people involved in AAC get together to share information about effective practices and current issues. AAC SIG.Website:
SCTCI (SCOTTISH CENTRE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMMUNICATION WESTMARC, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road Glasgow G51 4TF Tel: 0141 201 2619 Contact: Jan McCleary Email: Service. Area covered Scotland. Population served EASY READ CONSENT FORM Easy Read Consent Form. A free to use, easy read consent form, for service users to consent to pictures, videos and audio recordings of themselves. It’s simple to use, with space to tweak and personalise with headers and logos to individual services. This was a popular topic on the Communication Matters AAC Forum in January 2021, with COMMUNICATION PASSPORTS A communication passport is a way of supporting a vulnerable person with communication difficulties across transitions, drawing together complex information (including the person’s own views, as much as possible) and distilling it into a clear, positive and accessible format. This helps staff and conversation partners to get to know the ROLE OF THE SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST Speech and language therapists assess and treat a person with specific speech, language and communication problems to enable them to communicate to the best of their ability. They work directly with people of all ages. As allied health professionals they also work closely with parents, carers and other professionals, includingteachers, nurses
ROLE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST FUNDING FOR COMMUNICATION AIDS Support is provided in person, by telephone and via their website. Contact: www.findavoice.org.uk. Tel: 01233 640443. 49 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5NU. Aidis Trust. The Aidis Trust is a charity that provides free and impartial advice and support on technology to help disabled people across the UK. FACTSHEET – DYSARTHRIA AND DYSPHASIA – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Dysarthria is a disorder of speech. Speech is the process of articulation and pronunciation. It involves the bulbar muscles and the physical ability to form words. Dysphasia is a disorder of language. Language is the process in which thoughts and ideas become spoken. It involves the selection of words to be spoken (semantics) and the COMMUNICATION MATTERS All you need to know about Augmentative and Alternative Communication – how to get and use communication aids, assessments, funding, suppliers of equipment and services, and information on commissioningand evidence.
GUIDANCE – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Speak in short, clear sentences and avoid jargon. If the person is able to read, write down key words on a piece of paper as you are speaking. Use gestures, pictures and props to demonstrate what you are saying, if appropriate. If you are talking about specific procedures, they may find photographs of the procedures easier to understand. AAC CLINICAL EXCELLENCE NETWORKS (CENS) / SPECIAL INTEREST The following groups of people involved in AAC get together to share information about effective practices and current issues. AAC SIG.Website:
SCTCI (SCOTTISH CENTRE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMMUNICATION WESTMARC, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road Glasgow G51 4TF Tel: 0141 201 2619 Contact: Jan McCleary Email: Service. Area covered Scotland. Population served EASY READ CONSENT FORM Easy Read Consent Form. A free to use, easy read consent form, for service users to consent to pictures, videos and audio recordings of themselves. It’s simple to use, with space to tweak and personalise with headers and logos to individual services. This was a popular topic on the Communication Matters AAC Forum in January 2021, with COMMUNICATION PASSPORTS A communication passport is a way of supporting a vulnerable person with communication difficulties across transitions, drawing together complex information (including the person’s own views, as much as possible) and distilling it into a clear, positive and accessible format. This helps staff and conversation partners to get to know the ROLE OF THE SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST Speech and language therapists assess and treat a person with specific speech, language and communication problems to enable them to communicate to the best of their ability. They work directly with people of all ages. As allied health professionals they also work closely with parents, carers and other professionals, includingteachers, nurses
ROLE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST FUNDING FOR COMMUNICATION AIDS Support is provided in person, by telephone and via their website. Contact: www.findavoice.org.uk. Tel: 01233 640443. 49 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5NU. Aidis Trust. The Aidis Trust is a charity that provides free and impartial advice and support on technology to help disabled people across the UK. FACTSHEET – DYSARTHRIA AND DYSPHASIA – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Dysarthria is a disorder of speech. Speech is the process of articulation and pronunciation. It involves the bulbar muscles and the physical ability to form words. Dysphasia is a disorder of language. Language is the process in which thoughts and ideas become spoken. It involves the selection of words to be spoken (semantics) and the OVERVIEW – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Overview – Communication Matters. What is AAC? Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a range of strategies and tools to help people who struggle with speech. These may be simple letter or picture boards or sophisticated computer-based systems. GUIDANCE – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Speak in short, clear sentences and avoid jargon. If the person is able to read, write down key words on a piece of paper as you are speaking. Use gestures, pictures and props to demonstrate what you are saying, if appropriate. If you are talking about specific procedures, they may find photographs of the procedures easier to understand.LOCAL SERVICES
Local AAC Toolkit. A catalogue of useful resources developed by NHS England Specialised AAC Services for people who want to raise awareness of the need to develop, and support the establishment of, SPECIALISED SERVICES Specialised AAC Services are commissioned and funded directly by NHS England. People with complex communication and/or access needs will be assessed and reviewed by a specialised service, which will also provide equipment and training. PROJECTS – COMMUNICATION MATTERS The three-year AAC Evidence Base research project was funded by the National Lottery through Big Lottery Fund in 2009. Communication Matters led the project, working with three research partners: the University of Sheffield, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester Metropolitan University.ASSESSMENT ROUTES
An AAC assessment begins with the recognition that you have communication difficulties that might be helped by communication aids or systems.An AAC assessment ends with recommendations for you – and perhaps for your environment.How long this takes and how many people are involved depends on the complexity of your needs and abilities.Also, your needs may change over time and technology andTHE CM SESSIONS
The CM Sessions will have both academic and social elements and will be held every Thursday afternoon in October: 1 st, 8 th, 15 th, 22 nd and 29 th.. The first session (on the 1 st) will be a short introduction followed by our keynote speaker (Meredith Allan) and a much-loved CM quiz!The middle 3 weeks will be jam-packed with presentations each week from professionals in the AAC field, AAC ROLE OF THE SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST What does a speech and language therapist (SLT) do? The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) describe speech and language therapy as helping manage disorders of speech, language, communication and swallowing in children and adults. Speech and language therapists assess and treat a person with specific speech, language and communication problems to enable them to AAC EVIDENCE BASE DISSEMINATION A number of National AAC Dissemination seminars took place in April and May 2013, These events were hosted jointly by Communication Matters and the Department for Education (DfE) and with NHS EducationScotland (NES).
FACTSHEET – DYSARTHRIA AND DYSPHASIA – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Dysarthria and dysphasia. Dysarthria is a disorder of speech. Speech is the process of articulation and pronunciation. It involves the bulbar muscles and the physical ability to form words. COMMUNICATION MATTERS All you need to know about Augmentative and Alternative Communication – how to get and use communication aids, assessments, funding, suppliers of equipment and services, and information on commissioningand evidence.
GUIDANCE – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Speak in short, clear sentences and avoid jargon. If the person is able to read, write down key words on a piece of paper as you are speaking. Use gestures, pictures and props to demonstrate what you are saying, if appropriate. If you are talking about specific procedures, they may find photographs of the procedures easier to understand. AAC CLINICAL EXCELLENCE NETWORKS (CENS) / SPECIAL INTEREST The following groups of people involved in AAC get together to share information about effective practices and current issues. AAC SIG.Website:
SCTCI (SCOTTISH CENTRE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMMUNICATION WESTMARC, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road Glasgow G51 4TF Tel: 0141 201 2619 Contact: Jan McCleary Email: Service. Area covered Scotland. Population served EASY READ CONSENT FORM Easy Read Consent Form. A free to use, easy read consent form, for service users to consent to pictures, videos and audio recordings of themselves. It’s simple to use, with space to tweak and personalise with headers and logos to individual services. This was a popular topic on the Communication Matters AAC Forum in January 2021, with COMMUNICATION PASSPORTS A communication passport is a way of supporting a vulnerable person with communication difficulties across transitions, drawing together complex information (including the person’s own views, as much as possible) and distilling it into a clear, positive and accessible format. This helps staff and conversation partners to get to know the ROLE OF THE SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST Speech and language therapists assess and treat a person with specific speech, language and communication problems to enable them to communicate to the best of their ability. They work directly with people of all ages. As allied health professionals they also work closely with parents, carers and other professionals, includingteachers, nurses
ROLE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST FUNDING FOR COMMUNICATION AIDS Support is provided in person, by telephone and via their website. Contact: www.findavoice.org.uk. Tel: 01233 640443. 49 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5NU. Aidis Trust. The Aidis Trust is a charity that provides free and impartial advice and support on technology to help disabled people across the UK. FACTSHEET – DYSARTHRIA AND DYSPHASIA – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Dysarthria is a disorder of speech. Speech is the process of articulation and pronunciation. It involves the bulbar muscles and the physical ability to form words. Dysphasia is a disorder of language. Language is the process in which thoughts and ideas become spoken. It involves the selection of words to be spoken (semantics) and the COMMUNICATION MATTERS All you need to know about Augmentative and Alternative Communication – how to get and use communication aids, assessments, funding, suppliers of equipment and services, and information on commissioningand evidence.
GUIDANCE – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Speak in short, clear sentences and avoid jargon. If the person is able to read, write down key words on a piece of paper as you are speaking. Use gestures, pictures and props to demonstrate what you are saying, if appropriate. If you are talking about specific procedures, they may find photographs of the procedures easier to understand. AAC CLINICAL EXCELLENCE NETWORKS (CENS) / SPECIAL INTEREST The following groups of people involved in AAC get together to share information about effective practices and current issues. AAC SIG.Website:
SCTCI (SCOTTISH CENTRE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMMUNICATION WESTMARC, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road Glasgow G51 4TF Tel: 0141 201 2619 Contact: Jan McCleary Email: Service. Area covered Scotland. Population served EASY READ CONSENT FORM Easy Read Consent Form. A free to use, easy read consent form, for service users to consent to pictures, videos and audio recordings of themselves. It’s simple to use, with space to tweak and personalise with headers and logos to individual services. This was a popular topic on the Communication Matters AAC Forum in January 2021, with COMMUNICATION PASSPORTS A communication passport is a way of supporting a vulnerable person with communication difficulties across transitions, drawing together complex information (including the person’s own views, as much as possible) and distilling it into a clear, positive and accessible format. This helps staff and conversation partners to get to know the ROLE OF THE SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST Speech and language therapists assess and treat a person with specific speech, language and communication problems to enable them to communicate to the best of their ability. They work directly with people of all ages. As allied health professionals they also work closely with parents, carers and other professionals, includingteachers, nurses
ROLE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST FUNDING FOR COMMUNICATION AIDS Support is provided in person, by telephone and via their website. Contact: www.findavoice.org.uk. Tel: 01233 640443. 49 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5NU. Aidis Trust. The Aidis Trust is a charity that provides free and impartial advice and support on technology to help disabled people across the UK. FACTSHEET – DYSARTHRIA AND DYSPHASIA – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Dysarthria is a disorder of speech. Speech is the process of articulation and pronunciation. It involves the bulbar muscles and the physical ability to form words. Dysphasia is a disorder of language. Language is the process in which thoughts and ideas become spoken. It involves the selection of words to be spoken (semantics) and the OVERVIEW – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Overview – Communication Matters. What is AAC? Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a range of strategies and tools to help people who struggle with speech. These may be simple letter or picture boards or sophisticated computer-based systems. GUIDANCE – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Speak in short, clear sentences and avoid jargon. If the person is able to read, write down key words on a piece of paper as you are speaking. Use gestures, pictures and props to demonstrate what you are saying, if appropriate. If you are talking about specific procedures, they may find photographs of the procedures easier to understand.LOCAL SERVICES
Local AAC Toolkit. A catalogue of useful resources developed by NHS England Specialised AAC Services for people who want to raise awareness of the need to develop, and support the establishment of, SPECIALISED SERVICES Specialised AAC Services are commissioned and funded directly by NHS England. People with complex communication and/or access needs will be assessed and reviewed by a specialised service, which will also provide equipment and training. PROJECTS – COMMUNICATION MATTERS The three-year AAC Evidence Base research project was funded by the National Lottery through Big Lottery Fund in 2009. Communication Matters led the project, working with three research partners: the University of Sheffield, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester Metropolitan University.ASSESSMENT ROUTES
An AAC assessment begins with the recognition that you have communication difficulties that might be helped by communication aids or systems.An AAC assessment ends with recommendations for you – and perhaps for your environment.How long this takes and how many people are involved depends on the complexity of your needs and abilities.Also, your needs may change over time and technology andTHE CM SESSIONS
The CM Sessions will have both academic and social elements and will be held every Thursday afternoon in October: 1 st, 8 th, 15 th, 22 nd and 29 th.. The first session (on the 1 st) will be a short introduction followed by our keynote speaker (Meredith Allan) and a much-loved CM quiz!The middle 3 weeks will be jam-packed with presentations each week from professionals in the AAC field, AAC ROLE OF THE SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST What does a speech and language therapist (SLT) do? The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) describe speech and language therapy as helping manage disorders of speech, language, communication and swallowing in children and adults. Speech and language therapists assess and treat a person with specific speech, language and communication problems to enable them to AAC EVIDENCE BASE DISSEMINATION A number of National AAC Dissemination seminars took place in April and May 2013, These events were hosted jointly by Communication Matters and the Department for Education (DfE) and with NHS EducationScotland (NES).
FACTSHEET – DYSARTHRIA AND DYSPHASIA – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Dysarthria and dysphasia. Dysarthria is a disorder of speech. Speech is the process of articulation and pronunciation. It involves the bulbar muscles and the physical ability to form words. COMMUNICATION MATTERS All you need to know about Augmentative and Alternative Communication – how to get and use communication aids, assessments, funding, suppliers of equipment and services, and information on commissioningand evidence.
SCTCI (SCOTTISH CENTRE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMMUNICATION WESTMARC, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road Glasgow G51 4TF Tel: 0141 201 2619 Contact: Jan McCleary Email: Service. Area covered Scotland. Population served EASY READ CONSENT FORM Easy Read Consent Form. A free to use, easy read consent form, for service users to consent to pictures, videos and audio recordings of themselves. It’s simple to use, with space to tweak and personalise with headers and logos to individual services. This was a popular topic on the Communication Matters AAC Forum in January 2021, with THE COMMUNICATION ADVICE CENTRE, N. IRELAND The Communication Advice Centre service is integrated with Speech and Language Therapy services across N. Ireland. Therefore all referrals must come via the client’s Speech and Language Therapist. The client and their multidisciplinary team are fully involved in any intervention. If you have any queries please do not hesitate tocontact
AAC CLINICAL EXCELLENCE NETWORKS (CENS) / SPECIAL INTEREST The following groups of people involved in AAC get together to share information about effective practices and current issues. AAC SIG.Website:
COMMUNICATION PASSPORTS A communication passport is a way of supporting a vulnerable person with communication difficulties across transitions, drawing together complex information (including the person’s own views, as much as possible) and distilling it into a clear, positive and accessible format. This helps staff and conversation partners to get to know the FUNDING FOR COMMUNICATION AIDS Support is provided in person, by telephone and via their website. Contact: www.findavoice.org.uk. Tel: 01233 640443. 49 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5NU. Aidis Trust. The Aidis Trust is a charity that provides free and impartial advice and support on technology to help disabled people across the UK. ROLE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST SUFFOLK COMMUNICATION AID RESOURCE CENTRE Communication Matters is the working name of ISAAC (UK) Registered charity no. 327500 | Company registered in England & Wales no. 01965474 | Privacy Policy FAQS – AAC ASSESSMENT AND CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING The EHCP is a legally binding document issued by local authorities in England and Wales. The EHCP should detail extra resources including staff time, specialist assessments, equipment required and costs, and should also list health and care needs. The EHCP is reviewed every year. As a parent, you can disagree with the EHCP and request anappeal.
COMMUNICATION MATTERS All you need to know about Augmentative and Alternative Communication – how to get and use communication aids, assessments, funding, suppliers of equipment and services, and information on commissioningand evidence.
SCTCI (SCOTTISH CENTRE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMMUNICATION WESTMARC, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road Glasgow G51 4TF Tel: 0141 201 2619 Contact: Jan McCleary Email: Service. Area covered Scotland. Population served EASY READ CONSENT FORM Easy Read Consent Form. A free to use, easy read consent form, for service users to consent to pictures, videos and audio recordings of themselves. It’s simple to use, with space to tweak and personalise with headers and logos to individual services. This was a popular topic on the Communication Matters AAC Forum in January 2021, with THE COMMUNICATION ADVICE CENTRE, N. IRELAND The Communication Advice Centre service is integrated with Speech and Language Therapy services across N. Ireland. Therefore all referrals must come via the client’s Speech and Language Therapist. The client and their multidisciplinary team are fully involved in any intervention. If you have any queries please do not hesitate tocontact
AAC CLINICAL EXCELLENCE NETWORKS (CENS) / SPECIAL INTEREST The following groups of people involved in AAC get together to share information about effective practices and current issues. AAC SIG.Website:
COMMUNICATION PASSPORTS A communication passport is a way of supporting a vulnerable person with communication difficulties across transitions, drawing together complex information (including the person’s own views, as much as possible) and distilling it into a clear, positive and accessible format. This helps staff and conversation partners to get to know the FUNDING FOR COMMUNICATION AIDS Support is provided in person, by telephone and via their website. Contact: www.findavoice.org.uk. Tel: 01233 640443. 49 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5NU. Aidis Trust. The Aidis Trust is a charity that provides free and impartial advice and support on technology to help disabled people across the UK. ROLE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST SUFFOLK COMMUNICATION AID RESOURCE CENTRE Communication Matters is the working name of ISAAC (UK) Registered charity no. 327500 | Company registered in England & Wales no. 01965474 | Privacy Policy FAQS – AAC ASSESSMENT AND CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING The EHCP is a legally binding document issued by local authorities in England and Wales. The EHCP should detail extra resources including staff time, specialist assessments, equipment required and costs, and should also list health and care needs. The EHCP is reviewed every year. As a parent, you can disagree with the EHCP and request anappeal.
SPECIALISED SERVICES Specialised AAC Services are commissioned and funded directly by NHS England. People with complex communication and/or access needs will be assessed and reviewed by a specialised service, which will also provide equipment and training.THE CM SESSIONS
The CM Sessions will have both academic and social elements and will be held every Thursday afternoon in October: 1 st, 8 th, 15 th, 22 nd and 29 th.. The first session (on the 1 st) will be a short introduction followed by our keynote speaker (Meredith Allan) and a much-loved CM quiz!The middle 3 weeks will be jam-packed with presentations each week from professionals in the AAC field, AAC ISAAC – COMMUNICATION MATTERS ISAAC (International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication) is a worldwide organisation that focuses on the needs of people with complex communication needs.These people may benefit from AAC systems to maximise their opportunities and enhance theirlife.
THE CM SESSIONS
Please note: You will be able to watch the presentations in your own time if needed as most of the resources will be available online for 30 days. (However, some of the Social Sessions will need to run live and if so, this is indicated in the ‘Time’ column below). ACT (ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY Communication Matters is the working name of ISAAC (UK) Registered charity no. 327500 | Company registered in England & Wales no. 01965474 | Privacy Policy ROLE OF THE SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST What does a speech and language therapist (SLT) do? The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) describe speech and language therapy as helping manage disorders of speech, language, communication and swallowing in children and adults. Speech and language therapists assess and treat a person with specific speech, language and communication problems to enable them toCM FUNDRAISING PACK
You may have heard of The 2.6 Challenge which took place on 26 th April 2020. This was a national virtual fundraising effort for various UK Charities after the cancellation of the London Marathon. Supporters were encouraged to take up the 2.6 Challenge and do any activity relating to a 2 and a 6 or 26. AAC EVIDENCE BASE DISSEMINATION A number of National AAC Dissemination seminars took place in April and May 2013, These events were hosted jointly by Communication Matters and the Department for Education (DfE) and with NHS EducationScotland (NES).
RESEARCH INVOLVEMENT NETWORK Communication Matters set up the Research Involvement Network in September 2011. It is a list of people who are interested in takingpart in research.
FACTSHEET – DYSARTHRIA AND DYSPHASIA – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Dysarthria and dysphasia. Dysarthria is a disorder of speech. Speech is the process of articulation and pronunciation. It involves the bulbar muscles and the physical ability to form words. COMMUNICATION MATTERS All you need to know about Augmentative and Alternative Communication – how to get and use communication aids, assessments, funding, suppliers of equipment and services, and information on commissioningand evidence.
SCTCI (SCOTTISH CENTRE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMMUNICATION WESTMARC, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road Glasgow G51 4TF Tel: 0141 201 2619 Contact: Jan McCleary Email: Service. Area covered Scotland. Population served EASY READ CONSENT FORM Easy Read Consent Form. A free to use, easy read consent form, for service users to consent to pictures, videos and audio recordings of themselves. It’s simple to use, with space to tweak and personalise with headers and logos to individual services. This was a popular topic on the Communication Matters AAC Forum in January 2021, with THE COMMUNICATION ADVICE CENTRE, N. IRELAND The Communication Advice Centre service is integrated with Speech and Language Therapy services across N. Ireland. Therefore all referrals must come via the client’s Speech and Language Therapist. The client and their multidisciplinary team are fully involved in any intervention. If you have any queries please do not hesitate tocontact
AAC CLINICAL EXCELLENCE NETWORKS (CENS) / SPECIAL INTEREST The following groups of people involved in AAC get together to share information about effective practices and current issues. AAC SIG.Website:
COMMUNICATION PASSPORTS A communication passport is a way of supporting a vulnerable person with communication difficulties across transitions, drawing together complex information (including the person’s own views, as much as possible) and distilling it into a clear, positive and accessible format. This helps staff and conversation partners to get to know the FUNDING FOR COMMUNICATION AIDS Support is provided in person, by telephone and via their website. Contact: www.findavoice.org.uk. Tel: 01233 640443. 49 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5NU. Aidis Trust. The Aidis Trust is a charity that provides free and impartial advice and support on technology to help disabled people across the UK. ROLE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST SUFFOLK COMMUNICATION AID RESOURCE CENTRE Communication Matters is the working name of ISAAC (UK) Registered charity no. 327500 | Company registered in England & Wales no. 01965474 | Privacy Policy FAQS – AAC ASSESSMENT AND CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING The EHCP is a legally binding document issued by local authorities in England and Wales. The EHCP should detail extra resources including staff time, specialist assessments, equipment required and costs, and should also list health and care needs. The EHCP is reviewed every year. As a parent, you can disagree with the EHCP and request anappeal.
COMMUNICATION MATTERS All you need to know about Augmentative and Alternative Communication – how to get and use communication aids, assessments, funding, suppliers of equipment and services, and information on commissioningand evidence.
SCTCI (SCOTTISH CENTRE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMMUNICATION WESTMARC, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road Glasgow G51 4TF Tel: 0141 201 2619 Contact: Jan McCleary Email: Service. Area covered Scotland. Population served EASY READ CONSENT FORM Easy Read Consent Form. A free to use, easy read consent form, for service users to consent to pictures, videos and audio recordings of themselves. It’s simple to use, with space to tweak and personalise with headers and logos to individual services. This was a popular topic on the Communication Matters AAC Forum in January 2021, with THE COMMUNICATION ADVICE CENTRE, N. IRELAND The Communication Advice Centre service is integrated with Speech and Language Therapy services across N. Ireland. Therefore all referrals must come via the client’s Speech and Language Therapist. The client and their multidisciplinary team are fully involved in any intervention. If you have any queries please do not hesitate tocontact
AAC CLINICAL EXCELLENCE NETWORKS (CENS) / SPECIAL INTEREST The following groups of people involved in AAC get together to share information about effective practices and current issues. AAC SIG.Website:
COMMUNICATION PASSPORTS A communication passport is a way of supporting a vulnerable person with communication difficulties across transitions, drawing together complex information (including the person’s own views, as much as possible) and distilling it into a clear, positive and accessible format. This helps staff and conversation partners to get to know the FUNDING FOR COMMUNICATION AIDS Support is provided in person, by telephone and via their website. Contact: www.findavoice.org.uk. Tel: 01233 640443. 49 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5NU. Aidis Trust. The Aidis Trust is a charity that provides free and impartial advice and support on technology to help disabled people across the UK. ROLE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST SUFFOLK COMMUNICATION AID RESOURCE CENTRE Communication Matters is the working name of ISAAC (UK) Registered charity no. 327500 | Company registered in England & Wales no. 01965474 | Privacy Policy FAQS – AAC ASSESSMENT AND CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING The EHCP is a legally binding document issued by local authorities in England and Wales. The EHCP should detail extra resources including staff time, specialist assessments, equipment required and costs, and should also list health and care needs. The EHCP is reviewed every year. As a parent, you can disagree with the EHCP and request anappeal.
ACT (ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY Communication Matters is the working name of ISAAC (UK) Registered charity no. 327500 | Company registered in England & Wales no. 01965474 | Privacy Policy COMMUNICATION PASSPORTS A communication passport is a way of supporting a vulnerable person with communication difficulties across transitions, drawing together complex information (including the person’s own views, as much as possible) and distilling it into a clear, positive and accessible format. This helps staff and conversation partners to get to know the JOIN US – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Please note: Annual membership runs from 1 January to 31 December. Even if you join part-way through the year, you will still receive all copies of the Communication Matters Journal and any other journals you subscribe to for the calendar year. If you have any questions, please ring 0113 343 1533 or email us. ROLE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST What does an occupational therapist (OT) do? Occupational therapy is the assessment and treatment of physical, psychological, social and environmental needs using specific, purposeful activity to prevent disability and help to increase people’s independence and satisfaction in all aspects of daily life. COMMUNICATION ACCESS UK LAUNCH Communication Access UK Launch. November 16, 2020 / in 2020 / by office. On 12th November, Communication Matters, the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and partner organisations launched the Communication Access Symbol and e-learning for businesses. This will improve support for 14-million people in the UK with communicationCOMMUNICATION BOOKS
Communication books are generally developed through use and need. Sometimes unfamiliar vocabulary is deliberately included. The communication partner will then be able to model the use of this vocabulary, and the AAC speaker will learn the symbols by seeing themused in practice.
FAQS – AAC ASSESSMENT AND CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING The EHCP is a legally binding document issued by local authorities in England and Wales. The EHCP should detail extra resources including staff time, specialist assessments, equipment required and costs, and should also list health and care needs. The EHCP is reviewed every year. As a parent, you can disagree with the EHCP and request anappeal.
CM2021 INTERNATIONAL AAC CONFERENCE CM2021 International AAC Conference – Call for Papers. You are invited to contribute to the Communication Matters 2021 International AAC Conference. The CM2021 conference will take place virtually from Monday 13th – Friday 17th September 2021. We are still accepting abstracts in the usual way and would be delighted to receive them! A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO AAC ASSESSMENT In response to this the therapy team at Bridge College have modified the assessment process, applying an AAC Predictive Assesment Model (Glennon & Decoste, 1998) to consider the individual’s communication needs, environment and motivation and to place more emphasis on family / carer involvement. The multidisciplinary team have implemented a SPECIALISED AAC PROVISION COMMISSIONING NATIONAL SERVICES 6 as regional hubs supporting local services, and enables commissioners to meet the commitments in the SEN Green Paper. It is based on the Specialised Services National Definitions Set No. 5. and is informed by a Quality COMMUNICATION MATTERS All you need to know about Augmentative and Alternative Communication – how to get and use communication aids, assessments, funding, suppliers of equipment and services, and information on commissioningand evidence.
OVERVIEW – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Overview – Communication Matters. What is AAC? Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a range of strategies and tools to help people who struggle with speech. These may be simple letter or picture boards or sophisticated computer-based systems. SCTCI (SCOTTISH CENTRE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMMUNICATION WESTMARC, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road Glasgow G51 4TF Tel: 0141 201 2619 Contact: Jan McCleary Email: Service. Area covered Scotland. Population served THE COMMUNICATION ADVICE CENTRE, N. IRELAND The Communication Advice Centre service is integrated with Speech and Language Therapy services across N. Ireland. Therefore all referrals must come via the client’s Speech and Language Therapist. The client and their multidisciplinary team are fully involved in any intervention. If you have any queries please do not hesitate tocontact
AAC CLINICAL EXCELLENCE NETWORKS (CENS) / SPECIAL INTEREST The following groups of people involved in AAC get together to share information about effective practices and current issues. AAC SIG.Website:
ROLE OF THE SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST Speech and language therapists assess and treat a person with specific speech, language and communication problems to enable them to communicate to the best of their ability. They work directly with people of all ages. As allied health professionals they also work closely with parents, carers and other professionals, includingteachers, nurses
EASY READ CONSENT FORM Easy Read Consent Form. A free to use, easy read consent form, for service users to consent to pictures, videos and audio recordings of themselves. It’s simple to use, with space to tweak and personalise with headers and logos to individual services. This was a popular topic on the Communication Matters AAC Forum in January 2021, with ROLE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST FAQS – AAC ASSESSMENT AND CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING The EHCP is a legally binding document issued by local authorities in England and Wales. The EHCP should detail extra resources including staff time, specialist assessments, equipment required and costs, and should also list health and care needs. The EHCP is reviewed every year. As a parent, you can disagree with the EHCP and request anappeal.
FACTSHEET – DYSARTHRIA AND DYSPHASIA – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Dysarthria is a disorder of speech. Speech is the process of articulation and pronunciation. It involves the bulbar muscles and the physical ability to form words. Dysphasia is a disorder of language. Language is the process in which thoughts and ideas become spoken. It involves the selection of words to be spoken (semantics) and the COMMUNICATION MATTERS All you need to know about Augmentative and Alternative Communication – how to get and use communication aids, assessments, funding, suppliers of equipment and services, and information on commissioningand evidence.
OVERVIEW – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Overview – Communication Matters. What is AAC? Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a range of strategies and tools to help people who struggle with speech. These may be simple letter or picture boards or sophisticated computer-based systems. SCTCI (SCOTTISH CENTRE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMMUNICATION WESTMARC, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road Glasgow G51 4TF Tel: 0141 201 2619 Contact: Jan McCleary Email: Service. Area covered Scotland. Population served THE COMMUNICATION ADVICE CENTRE, N. IRELAND The Communication Advice Centre service is integrated with Speech and Language Therapy services across N. Ireland. Therefore all referrals must come via the client’s Speech and Language Therapist. The client and their multidisciplinary team are fully involved in any intervention. If you have any queries please do not hesitate tocontact
AAC CLINICAL EXCELLENCE NETWORKS (CENS) / SPECIAL INTEREST The following groups of people involved in AAC get together to share information about effective practices and current issues. AAC SIG.Website:
ROLE OF THE SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST Speech and language therapists assess and treat a person with specific speech, language and communication problems to enable them to communicate to the best of their ability. They work directly with people of all ages. As allied health professionals they also work closely with parents, carers and other professionals, includingteachers, nurses
EASY READ CONSENT FORM Easy Read Consent Form. A free to use, easy read consent form, for service users to consent to pictures, videos and audio recordings of themselves. It’s simple to use, with space to tweak and personalise with headers and logos to individual services. This was a popular topic on the Communication Matters AAC Forum in January 2021, with ROLE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST FAQS – AAC ASSESSMENT AND CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING The EHCP is a legally binding document issued by local authorities in England and Wales. The EHCP should detail extra resources including staff time, specialist assessments, equipment required and costs, and should also list health and care needs. The EHCP is reviewed every year. As a parent, you can disagree with the EHCP and request anappeal.
FACTSHEET – DYSARTHRIA AND DYSPHASIA – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Dysarthria is a disorder of speech. Speech is the process of articulation and pronunciation. It involves the bulbar muscles and the physical ability to form words. Dysphasia is a disorder of language. Language is the process in which thoughts and ideas become spoken. It involves the selection of words to be spoken (semantics) and the OVERVIEW – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Overview – Communication Matters. What is AAC? Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a range of strategies and tools to help people who struggle with speech. These may be simple letter or picture boards or sophisticated computer-based systems. GUIDANCE – COMMUNICATION MATTERS Speak in short, clear sentences and avoid jargon. If the person is able to read, write down key words on a piece of paper as you are speaking. Use gestures, pictures and props to demonstrate what you are saying, if appropriate. If you are talking about specific procedures, they may find photographs of the procedures easier to understand. THE COMMUNICATION ADVICE CENTRE, N. IRELAND The Communication Advice Centre service is integrated with Speech and Language Therapy services across N. Ireland. Therefore all referrals must come via the client’s Speech and Language Therapist. The client and their multidisciplinary team are fully involved in any intervention. If you have any queries please do not hesitate tocontact
CONFERENCE – COMMUNICATION MATTERS 13-17 September 2021, Virtual. The Communication Matters International AAC Conference is the UK’s leading annual AAC event. Over the course of five half days online, participants will enjoy a diverse programme of keynotes, plenaries, presentations, posters andASSESSMENT ROUTES
An AAC assessment begins with the recognition that you have communication difficulties that might be helped by communication aids or systems.An AAC assessment ends with recommendations for you – and perhaps for your environment.How long this takes and how many people are involved depends on the complexity of your needs and abilities.Also, your needs may change over time and technology andTYPES OF AAC
These displays are dynamic – they change according to what the AAC speaker selects. For example, if they select the “food” symbol, the display may change to a set of symbols of different things to eat. Single message VOCAs speak a recorded message. Message Sequencer VOCAsallow
COMMUNICATION PASSPORTS A communication passport is a way of supporting a vulnerable person with communication difficulties across transitions, drawing together complex information (including the person’s own views, as much as possible) and distilling it into a clear, positive and accessible format. This helps staff and conversation partners to get to know theCOMMUNICATION BOOKS
Communication books are generally developed through use and need. Sometimes unfamiliar vocabulary is deliberately included. The communication partner will then be able to model the use of this vocabulary, and the AAC speaker will learn the symbols by seeing themused in practice.
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EyeFree Assisting Communication Ltd. Tania Suares +44-808-169-7171 The EyeControl is a wearable personal communication device that gives a voice to locked-in patients. FACTSHEET – CAUSES OF DYSARTHRIA – COMMUNICATION MATTERS The causes of dysarthria can be many, including toxic, metabolic, degenerative diseases (such as Parkinsonism , ALS (MND), Huntington’s Disease , Niemann Pick disease , Ataxia etc.), traumatic brain injury, or thrombotic or embolic stroke. These result in lesions to key areas of the brain involved in planning, executing,or regulating motor
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WELCOME TO COMMUNICATION MATTERS We aim to increase awareness, understanding and knowledge of the needs of people who struggle to communicate.ABOUT US
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Our mission is to help people who struggle to communicate – through education, events, training and lobbying. Discover our projects, including Communication Access UK.Learn More
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All you need to know about Augmentative and Alternative Communication – how to get and use communication aids, assessments, funding, suppliers of equipment and services, and information on commissioningand evidence.
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