AAC Evaluation Genie vs SCIP

Are you looking for a fast and efficient process to streamline AAC evaluations? AAC Evaluation Genie is a powerful and intuitive app designed specifically for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, special educators, and assistive technology specialists. Developed by a certified speech-language pathologist, this innovative tool transforms the way professionals assess and evaluate augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) needs. AAC Evaluation Genie is a clinical tool intended to assist professionals in identifying skill areas related to language representation methods commonly found on augmentative communication systems. The purpose of AAC Evaluation Genie is not to identify a particular speech-generating device, but to build a framework for selecting an appropriate augmentative communication system for ongoing evaluation and/or device trial. Key Features: 13 Comprehensive Subtests: Administer detailed evaluations with screening options available for each subtest, ensuring a thorough assessment of AAC skills. AAC Evaluation Genie includes direct and switch scan user access methods. 1. Visual Identification: Evaluates the ability to progressively track and identify a single icon. Visual Discrimination: Evaluates the ability to progressively track and discriminate a single icon. 2. Noun Vocabulary: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common noun vocabulary. 3. Function Vocabulary: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common noun vocabulary by stated function. 4. Verb Vocabulary: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common verb (action word) vocabulary. 5. Category Recognition: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common noun vocabulary by category group inclusion. 6. Adjective Vocabulary: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common adjective (describing word) vocabulary. 7. Word Association: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify a noun by associated feature or function. 8. Category Inclusion: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common noun vocabulary by category inclusion. 9. Category Exclusion: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common noun vocabulary by category exclusion. 10. Core Vocabulary: Evaluates the recognition and identification of common core vocabulary words not easily represented with pictures using either Pixon® or SymbolStix® symbol sets. 11. Unity Icon Patterns: Evaluates the identification of vocabulary organized by Minspeak Unity® semantic/linguistic patterns. 12. Picture Description: Evaluates the user’s ability to describe basic pictures using a simulated AAC display. Choose either Pixon® or SymbolStix® symbol set for testing. 13. Word Prediction: Evaluates the user’s ability to read text and select a target word from a list of four choices. AAC Evaluation Genie provides a robust framework for practitioners to conduct efficient, effective, and comprehensive AAC assessments. Join the community of forward-thinking professionals enhancing their practice with cutting-edge technology. Download AAC Evaluation Genie today and revolutionize your approach to AAC assessment!

Turbocharge your speech therapy! SCIP (Sound Contrasts In Phonology) is an evidence-based, therapeutic tool developed through a one million dollar NIH grant by ASHA Fellow Dr. A. Lynn Williams. Dr. Williams partnered with EBS Learning to create this revolutionary app to maximize therapy by increasing intelligibility in less time. SCIP allows you to both create and implement treatment approaches using five different contrastive therapy approaches: Multiple Oppositions Minimal Pairs Maximal Oppositions Treatment of the Empty Set Vowel Contrasts SCIP includes more than 2,400 real words and 6,000 nonsense words to provide the widest variety of treatment stimuli and support rapid progress. The app allows individual or group sessions with up to 4 students. In group sessions, each student has individualized treatment targets and data collection. Print or email graphs of treatment progress and individual session notes! Choose the option to treat word-initial or word-final sounds using pictures or illustrations. You can also print illustrations to prepare practice sets to be used away from the iPad or sent home for reinforcement. Amazing features of this app allow you to: Easily create treatment programs with five contrastive approaches. Provide therapy sessions using illustrations or pictures. Collect data and enter therapy notes for each session. Graph treatment data and produce therapy reports. Print illustrations for use away from the iPad. Create and save groups of up to four students each with their own targets and treatment approach. Previously created for use with a computer, this improved and even easier-to-use program is now available as an app on your iPad! "SCIP" the prep time and jump right into treatment!