Assisting AAC Users to Communicate Effectively with a Small Number

question 19

True/False

Assisting AAC users to communicate effectively with a small number of supportive individuals is an appropriate intervention goal.

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Definitions:

Scaffolding

Process in which a more skilled learner gives help to a less skilled learner, reducing the amount of help as the less skilled learner becomes more capable.

Vygotsky's Concept

Refers to the theories of Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky, emphasizing the importance of social interaction and culture in cognitive development.

Temperament

An individual's natural predisposition towards emotional reactivity and intensity of behavior.

Thomas and Chess

Psychologists who are known for their research in child development, particularly on temperament and its impact on personality development.