December 14, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
Looking to add some laughter to your therapy session? Here are some ideas and resources that may be of interest. UKloo Riddle Edition Treasure Hunt Game Teaching about Jokes by Ashley Sheehan via Boardmaker Online Christmas Riddle by Jennifer Holvoet and Knock-knock Jokes by The Dream Team, both via Boardmaker Online Riddle Poems by Melissa Taylor Silly Pirate Song Communication Board by Ashley Haber via Boardmaker Online
Filed under: PrAACtical Thinking
Tagged With: humor, jokes, riddles
November 26, 2014
by Carole Zangari -
Between the ASHA Convention and preparations for Thanksgiving, we’re dragging. Luckily, comedian Lee Ridley (“The Lost Voice Guy”) is ready to give us a smile.
Filed under: PrAACtical Thinking
Tagged With: humor, Lee Ridley, word prediction
June 22, 2014
by Carole Zangari -
Rick Hohn has been educating people about AAC for decades. We love one of his more recent efforts in which he shares tips for using humor to break the ice. Take a look. Direct Link to Video: http://vimeo.com/97247957
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: humor, Rick Hohn
January 28, 2014
by Carole Zangari -
People with AAC needs have so much to say, something I was reminded of recently when I pulled an old, dog-eared book from my shelf and got lost leafing through the essays. In spite of all the challenges he faced, Thomas Bratt, a Swedish man who became speech impaired from a massive stroke at age 23, reminds us that courage and a sense of humor count for something. In the book, Conversations with Nonspeaking People, Bratt tells about taking a trip on his own to see Venice two years after his stroke at a time when he was still severely aphasic. “I didn’t know what I was going to do. I wanted to go to Venice. And at that time I couldn’t even speak Swedish. What difference would it make then if I couldn’t speak Italian?” (1984, p.26). Bratt, T. (1984). A totally different life. In Conversations with Nonspeaking People. Toronto:... [Read More...]
Filed under: PrAACtical Thinking
Tagged With: attitude, humor, Thomas Bratt, travel
November 27, 2012
by Carole Zangari -
Between the craziness of the election, the stress of Superstorm Sandy, some frustration over some blog issues, and the pace of getting ready for the ASHA convention, we were ready for a little levity. It seemed like just the time to rustle up some jokes that could be programmed on an SGD, an AAC app, or a sequential message device. If you need a laugh, too, here’s a list of places to check out for some jokes that may work for the AAC learners you know. Jokes for Every Season – From Ducksters Knock Knock Jokes – From Funology More Knock Knock Jokes – A whole website full of them Jokes by Category – From Activity Village Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? Jingle Jokes from Kelly Martin Christmas Jokes from the Nurture Store Photo courtesy of Silver Lining Multimedia via Picture This Pro
Filed under: PrAACtical Thinking
Tagged With: humor, jokes, sequential message device, SGD