AAC Summit 16 - Challenges and Action Plans by attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges What barriers/challenges exist in creating a culture where every student who does not use speech as his or her primary form of expressive communication leaves school with a system to generate language? en-us 2016-07-05 12:03:35 UTC 2016-07-21 12:08:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Dartstarget.png https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116722995 Other people's assumptions and attitudes ]]> 2016-07-21 00:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116722995 Consistancy https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723003 Consistancy, motivation and knowledge of people around the student and the students own motivation ]]> 2016-07-21 00:10:40 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723003 https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723008 Other people's motivations ]]> 2016-07-21 00:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723008 https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723025 Workload ]]> 2016-07-21 00:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723025 Attitude https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723032 "They won't be able to do it so why try"

]]> 2016-07-21 00:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723032 https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723048 Other environmental factors such as students behaviours ]]> 2016-07-21 00:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723048 Cultural encirom https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723049 2016-07-21 00:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723049 Cultural environment  https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723051 Environments who do not have a focus on AAC or only one device]]> 2016-07-21 00:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723051 https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723069 Amount of Resources ]]> 2016-07-21 00:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723069 https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723093 Qualifications and knowledge of therapists ]]> 2016-07-21 00:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723093 Changing classes https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723097 Teacher to teacher. When students change classes and the focus on communication is different]]> 2016-07-21 00:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723097 Attitudes https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723100 Confidence in implementing systems, therapists often change, implementing things that other therapists have inititated.  How do we make decisions about what is going to be the best option?
Schools having confidence and understanding to implement a range of systems and why a range of systems is needed in the classroom.]]> 2016-07-21 00:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723100 Preconceived ideas about level of disability or cognition https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723104 2016-07-21 00:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723104 https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723151 Their communication partners previous experience of AAC]]> 2016-07-21 00:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723151 Funding https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723152 Access to funding and the time it takes to recieve a device ]]> 2016-07-21 00:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723152 Limitations imposed on people by the people around them https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723156 And society]]> 2016-07-21 00:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723156 https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723159 Communication partner knowledge and skill]]> 2016-07-21 00:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723159 https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723166 Transition between environments ]]> 2016-07-21 00:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723166 Acceptance of others around them https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723172 That it may take time for them to respond]]> 2016-07-21 00:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723172 Learning https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723184 Communication partners not understanding the AAC language, not not presuming competence and not accessing training when it is available]]> 2016-07-21 00:14:27 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723184 That they're  "not ready" https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723194 2016-07-21 00:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723194 Time and capacity of the therapist working with the person https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723235 2016-07-21 00:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723235 Funding and time https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723291 Large waitlists 
Funding for implementation and assessment time.]]> 2016-07-21 00:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723291 Unfamiliar listener versus familiar listener https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723310 2016-07-21 00:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723310    https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723314 2016-07-21 00:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723314 https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723351 Transition to hone ]]> 2016-07-21 00:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723351 Squeaky wheel gets the grease. If they're not running around the room or have high personal care needs they are a lower prioritt https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723360 2016-07-21 00:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723360 Squeaky wheel gets the grease. If they're not running around the room or have high personal care needs they are a lower priority  https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723361 2016-07-21 00:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723361 Idea that have to have mastery of device, that is, staff. Avoid device. Time in the day to use it https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723379 2016-07-21 00:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723379 Complexity of the communication system https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723402 For SP to teach, for teachers to use, for the student to use. Especially with multiple ayst5ems in one class]]> 2016-07-21 00:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723402 https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723505 Whether they have an advocate in their life ]]> 2016-07-21 00:19:07 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723505 Time, cost, competency and confidence of the team and others around the student https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723520 2016-07-21 00:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723520 Competent English speakers https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723538 Competent English users such as teachers wanting to use systems that make sense to them (e.g. Some apps)  rather than using a system that has been built with the  language learner in mind]]> 2016-07-21 00:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723538 Beliefs attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723576 Like, that someone doesn't have something to say.

Like, ipad is the only way to go.


]]> 2016-07-21 00:20:15 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723576 STaff Turnover attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723612 2016-07-21 00:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723612 Fear of buying an expensive device and it failing to be used or usegul https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723613 2016-07-21 00:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723613 Retraining Teachers attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723620 2016-07-21 00:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723620 Ongoing training attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723639 2016-07-21 00:21:36 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723639 Funding limitations for sufficient training attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723650 2016-07-21 00:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723650 Preference for paper-based systems https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723687 2016-07-21 00:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723687 Multiple systems in an environment - difficult (impossible?) to model all of them  attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723697 2016-07-21 00:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723697 Time https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723701 To train, model, support, ]]> 2016-07-21 00:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723701 Technological barriers attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723732 Breakdowns

]]> 2016-07-21 00:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723732 Public awareness. Talking to people they are with rather than user of device. attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723775 2016-07-21 00:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723775 Fear of failure.... https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723781  Idea that the child may lose motivation and confidence if they don't experience success]]> 2016-07-21 00:23:22 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723781 https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723784 The people supporting th AAC user doesn't need the device - "I know what they mean]]> 2016-07-21 00:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723784 Changing of support staff attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723869 2016-07-21 00:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723869 https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723881 Parents concerns about child looking different ]]> 2016-07-21 00:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723881 Buyin - and maintaining buy-in that it is "the right system".  attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723897 2016-07-21 00:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723897 Consistency among every support person in a user's environment  attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723967 2016-07-21 00:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116723967 One size fits all - every child gets the same system to fits with the school system attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724007 2016-07-21 00:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724007 Setting achievable goals. not looking at communication and language development overall. attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724068 2016-07-21 00:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724068 Time pressures - for training/ Practical logististics  attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724070 2016-07-21 00:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724070 Complexity of social environment - complex social situations.  attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724120 2016-07-21 00:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724120 Wanting children to verbally speak - parent priorities.  attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724148 2016-07-21 00:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724148 Availability of the device - Device coming with student.  attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724179 2016-07-21 00:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724179 Device travelling with student when it DOES come to school - left back in classroom. attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724218 2016-07-21 00:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724218 Having a communication partner who understands and setting up the environment - setting up communication opportunities  attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724225 2016-07-21 00:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724225 Inadequecies and insecurities (I need to be an expert).  attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724299 2016-07-21 00:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724299 INFRASTRUCTURE attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724362 2016-07-21 00:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724362 TIME attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724379 2016-07-21 00:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724379 Knowledge & Experience & ATTITUDE attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724392 2016-07-21 00:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724392 TRAINING attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724412 2016-07-21 00:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116724412 SOLUTIONS TO TIME attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116725270 - BRING parents into the environemnt - "free labor" 
Bring grandparents (and other family members) into the environment.

Siblings! Siblings WANT training.

CHALLENGE & DISPUTE WHAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN - WHY ARE WE DOING THIS THIS WAY

FUNDING - Respite funding. Portions it  out with a student (like an SLP University level).

PLAN LESSONS WHERE YOU ASK QUESTIONS but go to next student then give time to answer it by moving on the next person]]> 2016-07-21 00:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116725270 SOLUTIONS TRAI attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116725593 HOW DO WE REPLICATE OURSELVES? - CLick on links yourselves - ON DEMAND TRaining.

OBLIGATED TO SHARE - SNowballs. 

Video archive where people can see what works

Group trainings - Hour parent/family groups  

PEER group training- getting other students involved. Gave grades/marks on how well they interacted with users

Pre-training workshops where documents questions they have - actual needs - not projected needs.

In Training - Develop an action plan! What are you doing, what are you going to do differently -]]> 2016-07-21 00:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116725593 SOLUTIONS attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116725931 Dispelling MYTHS
Sharing FACTS
Sharing RESEARCH

Believe PEERS and actual  experiences

TEACHER TEACHING TEACHERS (Maybe not an SLP)

VISIBILITY OF OTHERS USERS]]> 2016-07-21 00:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116725931 SOLUTIONS  attipscast https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116726058
Finding a CHAMPION and a group of champtions to  challenge and change the 

working top down (get administrators on side and bottom up. 

Advocate to government bodies- GEt more money based on number of users you have)]]> 2016-07-21 01:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/attipscast/aacsummit16challenges/wish/116726058