Just-in-Time Supports in Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Brief Report: Just-in-Time Visual Supports to Children with Autism via the Apple Watch:® A Pilot Feasibility Study

“…Using the proposed taxonomy of classifying JIT supports by (a) intended purpose, (b) modalities, (c) source, and (d) delivery method (Schlosser et al 2016), the scene cues in this study served as prompts, in the visual modality, were mentor-generated, and delivered face-toface via the Apple Watch. Ò Holding up the scene cues on the Apple Watch, Ò rather than having the child wear the watch and send the scene cues via text, permitted the removal of any potential sensory issues and a focus solely on the viewing of the small display size.…”

“…The JIT construct is gaining traction as a method for providing augmentative and alternative communication and visual supports to children with developmental disabilities (Schlosser et al 2016), in part fueled by the mobile technology revolution (Shane et al 2012). JIT supports have the potential to (a) lower working memory demands, (b) provide a context via situated cognition, and (c) capitalize on teachable moments (Schlosser et al 2016).…”

“…JIT supports have the potential to (a) lower working memory demands, (b) provide a context via situated cognition, and (c) capitalize on teachable moments (Schlosser et al 2016). The Apple Watch Ò1 (https://www.apple.com/watch/), a wearable technology that vibrates on the wrist when a new text message arrives, has great potential to deliver JIT visual supports such as scene cues in an unobtrusive and discreet manner.…”

Teachers’ perceptions of implementation of aided AAC to support expressive communication in South African special schools: a pilot investigation

“…Using aided AAC, and graphic symbol-based aided AAC in particular, brings with it certain challenges that are not experienced when using spoken communication and other unaided methods such as keyword signing (Gevarter et al, 2013;Smith, 2006;Wilkinson & Hennig, 2007). Although some challenges can be reduced by appropriate design (e.g., "just-in-time" programming capabilities; Schlosser et al, 2016); continuous customization; and ensuring a good fit between the person, the system, and the environment, many of these challenges remain inherent to graphic symbolbased aided AAC (Smith, 2006). Limited vocabulary may lead to aided AAC being implemented primarily in specific structured contexts.…”

The Echo™ as a Speaker-Independent Speech Recognition Device to Support Children with Autism: an Exploratory Study

“…This shift has not only improved the portability and acceptability of AAC supports while decreasing cost, but also changed how one can deliver personalized visual supports such as scene cues (Shane et al 2012). For one, mobile technology increases the ability of mentors and learners alike to quickly access scene cues Bjust in time^(JIT) to take full advantage of each communication opportunity (Schlosser et al 2015).…”