🧩 Attribute: AAC & Augmentative Communication

EA Field Overview & Support Focus

• Domains: ACADEMIC • SENSORY
• Observable Indicators: Limited or non-speaking communication, frustration during expressive attempts, reliance on gestural or physical leading.
• Primary Support: Ensuring robust high-tech/low-tech AAC device accessibility, modeling core vocabulary, and honoring all communication modes.

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⚡ 1. Rapid Field Guidance for EAs

💡 Proactive Classroom Accommodations

• Device Accessibility: Ensure AAC device/board is mounted at eye level and accessible across all environments.
• Aided Language Input: Model AAC button pushes while speaking verbally during daily routines.
• Partner-Assisted Scanning: Establish consistent visual/tactile signals for yes/no responses.

⚠️ De-escalation & What to Avoid

• Early Indicators: Pushing materials away, vocal outbursts, grabbing hand of EA.
• De-escalation Protocol: Offer AAC board with core emotion/break icons; validate frustration without demanding verbal speech.
• Avoid: Removing or withholding AAC device as a disciplinary consequence or forcing speech over AAC.

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🛠️ 2. Recommended Accommodations & Strategies (02_strategies/)

Linked strategies in your vault that target this attribute:

TABLE WITHOUT ID
    file.link AS "Strategy / Accommodation",
    category AS "Category",
    quick_summary AS "Primary Benefit"
FROM "Accommodation Journal/02_strategies"
WHERE contains(target_attributes, this.file.name) OR contains(target_attributes, this.file.link) OR contains(target_attributes, "AAC & Augmentative Communication")
SORT file.name ASC

Manual Reference List:

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👥 3. Active Students with This Primary Need

Real-time list of all students whose profile lists [[AAC & Augmentative Communication]] under primary_needs.

TABLE WITHOUT ID
    file.link AS "Student Profile",
    grade_level AS "Grade",
    bc_designation AS "Designation",
    has_safety_plan AS "Active Safety Plan?"
FROM "Accommodation Journal/01_students"
WHERE contains(primary_needs, this.file.name) OR contains(primary_needs, this.file.link)
SORT file.name ASC

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📊 4. Strategy Efficacy Leaderboard Across Vault

Aggregated probe scores (1–5) logged for students sharing this attribute.

TABLE WITHOUT ID
    link(Strategy) AS "Accommodation / Strategy",
    round(average(rows.Effectiveness), 1) AS "Avg Success (1-5)",
    length(rows.file.link) AS "Probes Logged"
FROM "Accommodation Journal/03_observations/Daily"
WHERE contains(Profile.primary_needs, this.file.name) OR contains(Profile.primary_needs, this.file.link)
GROUP BY Strategy
SORT round(average(rows.Effectiveness), 1) DESC