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December 28, 2023
by Carole Zangari -
Welcome to the first post in the School Year of Core Vocabulary Words – Older Student Lessons Series! In this post, guest authors Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty focus on a selected set of words to highlight for the month. In addition to their wonderful slide decks with activity ideas, they also share helpful implementation tips for using descriptive teaching/talking. Finally, don’t miss the data collection forms specific to Level 1 and Level 2 words. SCHOOL YEAR OF CORE- Older Student Lessons INTRODUCTION- January 2024 Happy New Year! Welcome back to a new School Year of Core Series, School Year of Core – Older Student Lessons (SYOC-OSLs), which was created for individuals in middle school through adulthood. We hope that this new year brings joy, peace, and fulfillment to you and your learners. Thank you for continuing to pursue new ways to support your students and adult learners to communicate... [Read More...]
June 28, 2023
by Carole Zangari -
Humans are social creatures, but when learning to use AAC it can be challenging to connect with others in the ways you want to. In today’s featured video, AAC and AT Specialist Lauren Enders Gonzales shares ideas for supporting social connections in learners. Enjoy! Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW2lPpo4eoM&list=PLCkBP2csbOsstD9Wga4bgj-ZK0-zcRLkr&index=4&ab_channel=PaTTAN
July 27, 2022
by Carole Zangari -
If you are looking to get more comfortable in supporting language and literacy growth in AAC learners, today’s featured video by AAC SLP Tammy Thompson-Cooke should be of interest. This is a recorded session from the PaTTAN Literacy Symposium. Many thanks to Tammy and PaTTAN for making this available for all to learn from. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaWSWorJkF0&ab_channel=PaTTAN
March 2, 2022
by Carole Zangari -
For people with significant motor challenges, having a team who can help figure out the best way to access their AAC device can make all the difference. In today’s video, we feature the work of OT and AT specialist Karen Kangas, who created this presentation as part of PaTTAN’s series, A Closer Look at Access. Even those highly familiar with the topic will learn something new. Many thanks to Karen and the team at PaTTAN for this informative presentation. Enjoy! You can learn more from Karen here. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx1z2Cpn4NU&ab_channel=PaTTAN
December 1, 2021
by Carole Zangari -
How can we help students who have complex communication needs be successful in the classroom? In today’s featured video, AAC expert Gail Van Tatenhove helps us think through various classroom practices and consider their implications for students who use AAC. The video is part of the Power AAC initiative at PaTTAN. Many thanks to their wonderful AT Team and to Gail for this wonderful presentation. Direct Link to Video – https://www.pattan.net/videos/poweraac-module-2-assess-classroom-practices
March 3, 2021
by Carole Zangari -
The process of feature matching has been the gold standard for selecting AAC devices for several decades. In today’s featured video, AT Specialist, Consultant, and Special Educator Kelly Fonner provides an overview of this type of AAC assessment. Many thanks to Kelly and to Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) for hosting this helpful webinar. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9D9P-wluqw&ab_channel=PaTTAN
October 14, 2020
by Carole Zangari -
How can we strengthen our AAC teams and position them to best serve individuals with complex communication needs? In today’s featured video, we hear from Dana Nieder, who has experienced AAC as a parent and a professional. In this video, she shares her thoughts on team leadership and engagement. This was originally presented as part of PaTTAN’s AAC Talks event. Many thanks to Dana and PaTTAN for making this presentation available. Enjoy! Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfNJo8rdXAo&list=PLCkBP2csbOsstD9Wga4bgj-ZK0-zcRLkr&index=1&ab_channel=PaTTAN
September 14, 2020
by Carole Zangari -
Welcome to Year 2 of the TELL ME About It series, guest authored by Jeanna Antrim and Maggie Judson. For the past year, they’ve written monthly articles to discuss how they support preschool teachers who are implementing the TELL ME program with their young students. Maggie and Jeanna are speech-language pathologists who work in the Assistive Technology Department for the Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative (BASSC) in southern Illinois. They are AT/AAC facilitators and provide evaluations, direct therapy, consultations, and trainings with school teams. In Year 1 of this series, Jeanna and Maggie focused on the 11 books in the TELL ME program. In each of those posts, they shared a lesson plan, activity suggestions, video demonstrations, and much more. You can see their previous posts in the TELL ME About It series below. Max’s Breakfast If You’re Angry and You Know It The Lunch Box Surprise Come Out and Play, Little... [Read More...]
June 3, 2020
by Carole Zangari -
Engaging with the activity at hand is an important piece of the learning plan, but it’s not something that comes easily to all AAC learners. In today’s featured video, OT Karen Kangas helps us understand some of the factors that help learners with complex bodies engage and focus in instructional activities. Many thanks to Karen and the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) for making this valuable information accessible. Accessing AAC: Competence Through the Lens of Activity and Engagement Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYrdA8H7yL8&list=PLCkBP2csbOsstD9Wga4bgj-ZK0-zcRLkr&index=10&t=0s You can learn more from Karen here.
April 13, 2020
by Carole Zangari -
It’s time for another edition of the TELL ME About It series which focuses on AAC, language, and literacy learning with preschool children. Maggie Judson and Jeanna Antrim are back with more great ideas for AAC intervention, this time focusing on the book, Come Out and Play, Little Mouse. Maggie and Jeanna are speech-language pathologists who work in the Assistive Technology Department for the Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative (BASSC) in central Illinois. They are AT/AAC facilitators and provide evaluations, direct therapy, consultations, and trainings. You can check out the earlier posts in this series below. No, David Go Away Big Green Monster What Do You Like? Here Are My Hands From Head to Toe I Went Walking Brown Bear, Brown Bear TELL ME AAC Literacy Kits Be sure to see their videos modeling book reading with two AAC systems toward the end of this post. TELL ME About It:... [Read More...]