AAC
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- noun
- Specialized
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concreto celular autoclavado
- For students who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), reading and writing are essential to communicate.
- use AAC
- AAC device
- AAC system
Examples
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Our results suggest that AAC is underutilized, especially for those students who have the most limited communicative competence.
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However, despite these emerging practices, supporting students who use AAC in inclusive classrooms continues to pose unique challenges for educational teams.
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The team should be made up of people who interact with the student who uses AAC on a daily basis.
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Of this 10%, over half (54%) did not have access to an AAC system.
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Parents of children who use AAC also responded favorably upon observing the results of the active listening training.
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One of the promising inclusion outcomes of AAC users, along with learning the content, is the rich opportunity for peer interactions.
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Social validity measures were gathered from the participants and from parents of children who use AAC.
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Supportive families have high expectations for their children and are actively involved in AAC decision-making.
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The meaningful interactions between students who use AAC and their peers nurture the development of communicative competence.
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AAC is a lightweight concrete material that is often used in construction due to its insulation and fire-resistant properties.
Synonyms
A light concrete block made with steam that is strong, keeps buildings warm, and resists fire and mold
A light precast concrete made by heating it under pressure that supports buildings, insulates, and resists fire and mold
A light, strong concrete made in a factory under pressure and heat that insulates and resists fire and mold
A light, pre-made building block that insulates and resists fire and mold
A light building material made by trapping air bubbles in a mix of cement and small stones
Concrete that lets water pass through and is used to reduce flooding
A very light building material that has many small air bubbles
Lightweight building material with many small air pockets that keep heat in or out
How Insulating
- Specialized
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Etymology
AAC stands for autoclaved aerated concrete. The aerated part means 'filled with air' like foam, and autoclaved means 'cooked under pressure', so this material is light, keeps heat in, and resists fire and mold.