Lena Kondratjeva
Lena Kondratjeva is a certified speech-language pathologist who specialized in providing AAC services for children and young adults with various needs within the rehabilitation environment, with a special interest in speech and language development. Currently working as an International Trainer she is working on bringing AAC awareness to a variety of communities across the Eastern and Central Europe. Lena is passionate about finding the way to bring AAC to communicators and their communication partners.
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Making the Decision Easier: How DAGG3* and Other Tools Can Help Broaden Inclusion Criteria for AAC Technology
About session
This talk will delve into the critical role of assessment tools and understanding different forms of success in the context of Augmentative and Alternative Communication technology. Specifically, it will explore how the utilization of appropriate assessment and goal planning tools can facilitate decision-making processes related to funding AAC devices and choosing to provide or not provide the AAC services. Additionally, the discussion will emphasize the importance of broadening the understanding of professionals regarding the diverse group of AAC users who stand to benefit from dedicated AAC devices, we will look at the international experience with utilizing the DAGG3 . By bridging this gap, we can enhance access to essential communication tools for individuals with communication challenges.
*DAGG-3, short for Dynamic AAC Goals Grid (edition 3), is a tool designed for speech-language therapists to assess a patient’s current communicative abilities, then develop a set of goals to help them improve their communication skills and track progress. The tool consists of a set of step-by-step instructions to help professionals understand and use the tool, in addition to the assessment tool itself, which can be filled in online or downloaded to print.