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
Jill Senner and Matt Baud have contributed a great deal toward our understanding of effective ways to teach people to be better AAC partners. In today’s featured video, we share a presentation from CoughDrop’s AAC in the Cloud conference that focuses specifically on school staff. Many thanks to CoughDrop for hosting this conference and making the recordings available, and to Jill and Matt for continuing to impact our professions. You can get access to the handout for this session here. Enjoy! Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKYpGbmDIS4&ab_channel=CoughDrop
Looking for an overview of AAC practices in school settings. Today, we turn to a presentation hosted by the Connecticut Parent Advisory Center (CPAC) featuring AAC SLPs Nicole Natale and EJ Piccirillo for information on this topic. Many thanks to CPAC, Nicole, and EJ for this helpful presentation. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9q2ep5Jwd0&t=260s&ab_channel=CPAC-ConnecticutParentAdvocacyCenter
Looking for some quick tips to make the return to school more successful? SLP Rebecca Eisenberg created this engaging video with some suggestions. Enjoy! Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjkICRsQRds&ab_channel=LifeSkills2Learn —
Creating environments where AAC is readily accessible and widely appreciated is important to AAC stakeholders, whether they are professionals, families, or individuals with complex communication needs. Today, we feature a presentation from AAC in the Cloud by AAC SLPs Amanda Hartmann and Barbara van’t Westende that addresses how we can break down barriers to foster a community of AAC acceptance and support in school settings. Many thanks to Barbara, Amanda, and to CoughDrop for this helpful session. You can download the handout for this presentation here. Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASZ55EWtRv0&ab_channel=CoughDrop