If you work with older students who are learning to use more core vocabulary in their AAC systems, check out this series from AAC SLPs Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty. Today’s video features the next edition of the Older Student version of the School Year of Core Vocabulary Words series. Enjoy! Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx4PHstUNhE
Here in the US, some educators and therapists have begun to plan for the upcoming school year. Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty will be returning to their monthly posts in the Older Student version of the School Year of Core Vocabulary Words. Take a look at this sneak preview to see what they have in store for August. Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA2CdMRm86U&ab_channel=SchoolYearofCore
Learn about effective practices in multidisciplinary AAC assessment in schools from Dr. Jill Senner and Matthew Baud. Today’s featured video is an archived presentation from the 2024 AAC in the Cloud Conference, founded by CoughDrop. Many thanks to Jill, Matt, and the AAC in the Cloud team for making this important session available. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7h4bVbuNtk&ab_channel=CoughDrop
Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty have some exciting things planned for June. Their video preview gives a heads-up of what’s to come and recaps some intervention tips. Take a look. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjvxWUYIXRk&ab_channel=SchoolYearofCore
In today’s featured video, we hear from Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty as they give us a sneak peek of what is in store for the activities that correspond to the May words in the Year of Core Vocabulary Words for older students. Take a look. Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzgo36TKf1c
Looking for a tool to boost self-determination and supported decision-making? Today, we learn about a very helpful tool, Talking Mats, from Speech Language Therapist Fin O’Driscol. In the featured video, she discusses how Talking Mats are used at the Pace School in the UK. Many thanks to Fin and The Pace Centre for this informative video. Enjoy! Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxnRaWiFOGY&ab_channel=ThePACECentre
Do you work with older students who are learning to use core words in their AAC systems? In today’s post, Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty provide a preview of things to come with their post on April resources for the wonderful School Year of Core Vocabulary – Older Student Lessons series. Take a look. Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0a9QVneu5M&ab_channel=SchoolYearofCore
Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty are back with a preview of what’s ahead with the March resources as they continue the School Year of Core Vocabulary – Older Student Lessons series. If you are working with older students who are learning to use core vocabulary words on their AAC systems check out the materials they developed along with their team of volunteers. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIKjdIdwRe4&ab_channel=SchoolYearofCore
Are you working with older students who are learning to use core vocabulary words on their AAC systems? Guest authors Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty worked with a team of volunteers to come up with some fun activities and materials for you to use. Here’s a sneak peek at the things you’ll find in their guest post next week. Enjoy! Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy9LaUHwDwQ&ab_channel=SchoolYearofCore
Next week, the fabulous guest authors Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty will begin posting monthly resources for the School Year of Core Vocabulary Words series. They are introducing a new version that focuses on the same core words but has activities designed for older students. If you work with core word learners who are in middle school, high school, or adulthood and are looking for resources to help with implementation, take a look at the video they created. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfzLetV7pis&ab_channel=SchoolYearofCore