![]() * Quick and consistent response from AAC device*** * Combination of single words and phrases*** Each member could choose the top three most important aspects to focus on in particular (these have 3 *** by them): The team looked at what tools would be needed on the device that would work for Nick. *Basic needs – bathroom, drink/thirsty, hungry * Sensory vocabulary – “hot”, “loud”, “crowded” * Uses visual support to order at restaurants instead of his AAC device * Flexible with symbol sets – familiar with PCS, SymbolStix, Proloquo2Go * Task strip for hygiene routines, with point prompts, at home * Benefits from hand‐over‐hand and modeling for fine motor tasks * Needs to know expectations, both visually and auditorally- what to do, how many to do, how many are left * Small group or 1:1 instruction, especially for unfamiliar tasks * Uses classroom leisure choice board independently *Visits to family – grandparents, aunt and uncle * Production class: shredding, sorting, bagging, cleaning * Goes to movies, lunch/breakfast, and the park * Attends ESY (Extended School Year-summer school) * Private SLP services – 1:1 for speech and occupational therapy * PECS book at home – items to request, pictures of people, task strips Take a look at what the team came up with in these areas: The last three areas we brainstormed on were the Nick’s environment, tasks that we wanted Nick to be able to do on the talker and what tools would be needed to make this a success. In Blog #114, I covered Nick’s abilities, learning style, needs and concerns. T=Tools (What tools are needed on the device to make it a success for Nick?) T=Tasks (What type of work and learning will the student be doing?) S= Student (abilities, learning styles, concerns)Į= Environment (What places will the talker be used and how) The team gathered to ask key questions and get information that will help to pinpoint what technologies would best suit the student. SETT is an acronym for S tudent, Environment, Task and Tools. ![]() Nick is 21 years old and has Down syndrome and autism. This is called an Augmentative and Alternative Communication device (AAC). Recently, we did a SETT meeting at Nick’s school to re-evaluate the device he uses to communicate. For the past few weeks, I’ve been writing about the SETT meeting process.
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