DAGG-3
Overview
- Overview
What is DAGG-3?
DAGG-3, short for Dynamic AAC Goals Grid (edition 3), is a free tool to help clinicians assess their clients’ communication abilities. It is designed to guide clinicians in choosing and tracking appropriate AAC goals. DAGG-3 can be used for all ability levels – from early learners to more advanced communicators. Each goal includes a related activity, in addition to a clear path for improving communication skills.
Why use DAGG-3?
DAGG-3 is a tool designed for clinicians to assess a patient’s current communicative abilities, then develop a set of goals to help them improve their communication skills and track progress.
How do I use DAGG-3?
DAGG-3 provides detailed descriptions of all ability levels to help clinicians collaborate with a support team in deciding which goals fit the communicator best. Based on those ability levels, there are recommended goals for each competency area to help improve communication independence.
What is included with DAGG-3 resources?
A set of instructions to helpclinicians understand and use the DAGG-3 tool, in addition to the assessment tool itself, which can be filled in online or downloaded to print. Each DAGG-3 goal offers a corresponding activity to help grow communication skills. Andthere’s a printable wall poster available to download and print as well.
Instruction guide
A set of instructions to help clinicians use all the DAGG-3 tools and related resources to best effect.
Assessment & planning tool
A set of practice activities related to each communication goal to help develop and track skills.
Related activities
A set of practice activities related to each linguistic, operational, social, and strategic communication goal to help develop and track communication skills.
Poster
A poster to display on the wall of a clinic, school or hospital to visually show what DAGG-3 is, how it works, and how it helps clinicians evaluate their clients’ ACC needs.