AUTS 504: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems

January 19, 2011 to March 5, 2011
SYLLABUS (updated 1/25/11):
Assistive Technology Spring 2011 Calendar (Thanks Shannon!!!):

Presentation Schedule:
  • February 2: Dan (Did you finalize your decision Dan?)
  • February 7: Trish (American Sign Language) and Alyssa (AAC apps for the iPad).
  • February 9: Andey and Sarah - PECS
  • February 15: Off Campus to work on your Portfolio.
  • February 23: A3 Presentations - Yanna, Eric, Jeannie, Leinell, Lisa, Shannon, Nancy



Class 1: January 19, 2011: Distance Education Assignments
  • Read Brunner Article:



Class 2: January 24, 2011

Class 3: January 26, 2011

  • Read Mirenda Chapters 3 and 4
  • Create questions from Bondy/Frost text + Discussion.

Class 4: January 28, 2011


Class 5: February 2, 2011
  • Read Mirenda Chapter 6, 10, and 11
  • No Article for this Class (work on your A1!!)
  • Dan Presentation

Class 6: February 7, 2011 Assignment 1 Due!
  • Read Mirenda Chapter 9
  • Trish - ASL Presentation
  • Alyssa - AAC apps for the iPad.
  • Linda Hodges Visual Strategies (30 minutes)

Class 7: February 9, 2011
  • Sarah and Andey PECS Presentation