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The vast majority of words in a body of language are classified as Fringe vocabulary.
The vast majority of words in a body of language are classified as Fringe vocabulary.
Fringe vocabulary words are:
Fringe vocabulary words are:
- Related to a specific situation
- Unable to be used across a variety of settings
- Composed of mostly nouns
- More concrete and easier to visualize
Fringe Vocabulary words are often very motivating. For example, a motivating item can help a nonverbal child learn to request using a combination of body language, pointing, gestures, pictures, and verbalization. Though initially a good intervention strategy often the nonverbal child becomes "stuck" only requesting motivating items and not learning how to communicate for multiple reasons (e.g. commenting, protesting). In addition, a focus on Fringe Vocabulary limits sentence development. Sentences cannot be composed of only Fringe Vocabulary words.
For example the following are pictures of common fringe words:
For example the following are pictures of common fringe words:
Can you make a meaningful sentence with just these words?
Can you make a meaningful sentence with just these words?
What is missing?
What is missing?
To make a sentence you need Core words.
To make a sentence you need Core words.
Now try making sentences using the above Core + Fringe. Here are some possibilities:
Now try making sentences using the above Core + Fringe. Here are some possibilities:
I like cookies.
He want cookies.
I want open cabinet get cookies.
Look cabinet I want cookies.
Go open cabinet get cookies.
While Core vocabulary words are essential to language expression Fringe Vocabulary also serves a purpose and is important.
While Core vocabulary words are essential to language expression Fringe Vocabulary also serves a purpose and is important.
When using an AAC system the focus will be on Core Vocabulary but Fringe Vocabulary words which are motivating and used frequently should also be introduced. We use Fringe to help a student WANT to communicate. In addition, there is Academic Fringe words that need to be considered. For example, if a student is going to be talking about shapes these words should be included.
When using an AAC system the focus will be on Core Vocabulary but Fringe Vocabulary words which are motivating and used frequently should also be introduced. We use Fringe to help a student WANT to communicate. In addition, there is Academic Fringe words that need to be considered. For example, if a student is going to be talking about shapes these words should be included.
A good rule of thumb when determining the amount of Core vocabulary versus Fringe vocabulary to use when modeling during AAC instruction is the 80/20 Rule- 80% Core and 20% Fringe
A good rule of thumb when determining the amount of Core vocabulary versus Fringe vocabulary to use when modeling during AAC instruction is the 80/20 Rule- 80% Core and 20% Fringe
Another way to think of it is for every Fringe word introduce 4 Core words
Another way to think of it is for every Fringe word introduce 4 Core words
Check out this video showing the power of Core and the need for Fringe Vocabulary.
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