4/15/2016
Realize Language
with
AAC Language Lab
After this session you will be able to…
1. List 5 different resources found on the AAC
Language Website (free version)
2. State the steps for downloading a lesson plan and
activity from the AAC Language Lab Website (free
version)
3. Name 3 features of data visualization of SGD
vocabulary that can be completed using Realize
Language.
Beth Waite-Lafever, CCC/SLP-ATP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Assistive Technology Specialist
www.bethwaitetech.com
About Me
• Developed and coordinated the AAC Program at Crossroads Easter
Seals from 1985-1998
• Developed and coordinated the Assistive Technology Program at
Hancock Madison Shelby Educational Services 1998-2015
• CRG/Children’s Resource Group – Indianapolis 2009 – present
• Breakout Engineering -Presenter and Private Consulting for
AAC/AT since 2010
• Certified AT Specialist by RESNA since 2001
Disclosure
• I am a contracted employee of PRC. I receive
financial compensation for creating and
providing webinars. I am not paid for today’s
presentation.
• I borrow PRC devices for evaluations and
trainings.
B. Waite-Lafever, CCC/SLP-ATP, ISHA 2016
My Services
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Individual speech-language therapy/evaluations
Individual AAC/AT evaluations and training
Write Now! Multi-sensory writing with technology
School consultations for AAC evaluation, implementation and
staff coaching
• Professional Development in AAC/AT for schools, districts, and
agencies
Ages: early intervention through adults
Locations: Clinic-based in Indianapolis, on-site services provided in
homes, schools, or agencies
According to PRC
(Prentke Romich Company)
“The AAC Language Lab is a comprehensive
web resource designed to support
language development and promote
communication through Augmentative and
Alternative Communication (AAC)”.
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According to Beth
“AAC Language Lab is my go-to resource
for training and intervention strategies
related to language and communication
development”.
I’ve been using the
AAC L.L. for years and
it keeps getting
better!
Why AAC Language Lab?
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Use for training/professional development
Great info for parents
Perfect for ideas for implementation
HUGE time-saver!
www.aaclanguagelab.com
Free version – 2 samples in each lang. stage and 2
mobile lessons – free resources, blog, core word
lesson starter, low tech boards and more
Subscription version $84.00 per year - access to
ALL lessons and new ones added often.
Language Stages - Educators and Parents
Overview of AAC Lang. Lab
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Language Stages 1-6
Lesson plans for each stage
Resources
Blog
App Lab
Unique Curriculum Support
Language Stage Beginner - Talking with single words
and short phrases
Language Stage Intermediate - Building phrases and
early sentences and learning more about grammar and
sentence structure
Language Stage Advanced - Using sentences and
phrases with more grammar endings until complex
sentences are produced with correct grammar and
word order
Language Stages - SLPs
Stage 1 - Talking with one word at a time
Stage 2 - Talking with two and three word phrases
Stage 3 - Building phrases and early sentences
Stage 4 - Learning grammar and sentence structure
Stage 5 - Using sentences and phrases with more grammar
endings
Stage 6 - Using correct grammar and word order in
complex sentences
B. Waite-Lafever, CCC/SLP-ATP, ISHA 2016
Lesson Plans
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a target language outcome
a short list of vocabulary words
suggested objectives
ideas for teaching activities
links to Smart Charts with icons
Common Core Standards by grade level
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Stage 1 – Directing Activities
How can you use the books
from the AAC Lang. Lab?
What Do They Do?
This lesson teaches the most important
words to use for directing and requesting
during favorite activities
Expected Outcome: The person will use specific
action words to direct or describe action in
activities.
Purpose: To expand the person’s ability to
request and direct action with specific action
words.
Print and read
*pictures from LessonPix
www.lessonpix.com
Smart
Charts
PRC Companion App
SLP Clinical Lesson Language Stage 3
Plants
Outcome: Student will increase number of words used meaningfully.
Purpose: Give multiple reasons to use vocabulary.
Vocabulary: need make go up top plant leaf stem root water.
Lang. Skill: Accurately use words about plants to tell about them.
Objectives: The student will use a variety of nouns, verbs, and
adjectives to talk about plants (add conditions, prompts, etc.)
Activities for : speaking, reading, writing generalizing
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Companion lesson for Unique May 2015
Literacy Cards
Use the Plant Literacy cards to sort
the vocabulary into grammatical
categories. Create groups for
nouns, verbs and adjectives.
• Have the student use their device to say a sentence using a
noun and verb.
• You can repeat this activity using a variety of combinations.
• Use the literacy cards to model examples.
Writing
Mobile Lesson Plans - Apps
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
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PRC Created Apps
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Core Words
Directing Activities
-ing Verbs and Prepositions
Simple Sentences
Plurals
Adjectives
Spin + Speak
RESOURCES
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100 frequently core words list
LAMP and Unity low tech manual boards
Suggested language goals
Articles: “Suggestions for Expanding
Communication beyond First Words”
by John Halloran M.S.CCC.SLP
• Core Scanner Lessons
BLOG
• Stories and Strategies for Success - AAC Professionals
share stories of strategies and success.
• Communicators in Action - PRC Ambassadors share
their stories of everyday life as a person using AAC.
• Making AAC Work - Jane Odom offers tips and
suggestions for implementing AAC.
Explore! www.aaclanguagelab.com
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Go to RESOURCES – FREE RESOURCES
Language Stages - Stage 1
Choose View Materials and look at Free Samples
Go to Lesson Plans – Choose one What Do They Do?
Go to Free Resources – Sample Lessons – Core Word
Starter Set Lesson Plans
• Look at Blog and App Lab
• What’s New - Find out what is new on the Language
Lab website.
B. Waite-Lafever, CCC/SLP-ATP, ISHA 2016
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Realize Language –
www.realizelanguage.com
What is Realize Language?
• A subscription website that provides
visual representation of the data in
certain AAC devices and apps.
• Results are analyzed in a variety of
ways.
• Great for progress monitoring,
writing goals, tracking language and
communication skills.
Free 30 day trial – yearly subscription $84.00
Visualize the data
Use Realize Language with…
Word Clouds
Accent product line
Nova Chat product line
Use
Vantage Lite
Parts of
Speech
Words for Life App
Touch Chat App
How would you use the data
from Realize Language?
Goal writing
Data Collection
Review of usage/implementation
Compare use between environments
Look at use in specific activities
Find out what words and word forms
are used most
B. Waite-Lafever, CCC/SLP-ATP, ISHA 2016
Getting Started
• Turn on data logging in the device or iPad
– check the manufacturer's website for
instructions on doing this.
• Set up Realize Language individual profile
for each person
• Upload data and watch it transform
before your eyes!
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Turn on Data Logging in PRC devices Press tool box symbol to go to tool box
Turn on data logging
Press Review Vocabulary next
Getting data to the computer
1. Transfer the log file from your communication
device to a USB stick and upload to your
computer.
2. Set up the device with a wireless network to
automatically upload (necessary for iPads).
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Create Individual Profile
Add the source for the file (device name)
Locate file and upload it to the website
The original file will end in .txt and look strange!
12:57:23.000 SEM "hello "
12:58:19.000 LOC =E4
12:58:22.000 LOC =I5
12:58:28.000 LOC =E2
Log in to RL website
Select
Add
Person
Manage – lets
you upload
data files.
Dashboard –
where you see
the data.
Go to www.realizelanguage.com for specific instructions
and videos.
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What can you learn from the data?
Top Ten words used
in a selected time
frame
Analysis of Use
Custom word list
Time of day used
Types of words
Summary
Join IN AAC Summit Facebook Group to learn more!
• AAC Language Lab (free or paid version)
provides numerous resources, lesson plans,
professional support, low tech options and
more. Loads of literacy activities.
• Realize Language lets you “see” what your
students are “saying” to assist with goals,
progress monitoring, implementation and it’s
fun!
Social Media Resources
Facebook Groups- a great way to connect with people using AAC systems, strategies,
and devices. Often specialists in the field will comment and post helpful information.
Some are closed groups but you can ask to join.
• AAC Language Lab - see great ways to use resources and hear about new things first!
• Angleman, Literacy and Education – wonderful resource for goals and literacy
for all individuals, not just those with Angelman Syndrome.
• LAMP Words for Life- users group for those using the PRC Words for Life app
• PrAACtical AAC – Dr. Carol Zangari,CCC/SLP (Pinterest, Blog)
• PRC – users group for PRC speech generating devices Follow Realize Language
on Twitter!
• Saltillo – users group for Nova Chat products
• Tobii – users group, Proloquo2Go users group,
Lauren Enders, CCC/SLP,
B. Waite-Lafever, CCC/SLP-ATP, ISHA 2016
Contact Information
Beth Waite-Lafever, MA-CCC/SLP-ATP
www.bethwaitetech.com [email protected]
Assistive Technology Made Simple FB page
Twitter – Beth Waite-Lafever@helpotherstalk
CRG/Childrens’ Resource Group
9102 North Meridian Street, Ste100
Indianapolis, IN 46260 317-575-9111
www.childrensresourcegroup.com
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