AACtual Therapy: On Motivation and AAC with Samantha Weatherford
May 8, 2014 6:00 am 1 CommentMotivating clients to use and learn more about their AAC systems can sometimes be a challenge, particularly if the learner... [Read More...]
Author Archives for Carole Zangari
AboutCarole Zangari
Carole Zangari has been involved in the practice and teaching of AAC for over 30 years. She is a professor of speech-language pathology and has been fortunate to have been able to introduce many children and adults to the world of AAC. "Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." Theodore Roosevelt
Strategy of the Month: Understanding and Supporting Families of AAC Learners
May 5, 2014 12:00 am 1 CommentLet’s start with a basic premise: We can’t maximize AAC learning outcomes unless we’re working well with families. This is... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: Shared Book Reading
May 4, 2014 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsShared book reading is one of our favorite things to do when spending time with AAC learners. We love the... [Read More...]
Posts from PrAACtical Week 18: May, 2014
May 3, 2014 6:30 am Leave your thoughtsSunday – Video of the Week: Apps for Autism Monday – About Difference Tuesday – A Little AAC Reading Wednesday... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Questions: Does Word Prediction Really Make Communication Faster?
May 2, 2014 6:05 am Leave your thoughtsWord prediction is a rate enhancement strategy available in many high tech AAC devices. Which of the following is true... [Read More...]
AACtual Therapy: Positive Behavior Management with Gail Bennell
May 1, 2014 6:00 am 2 CommentsToday we’re welcoming back Australian SLP Gail Bennell, from Raising Nonverbal Children. Gail has a private practice and works tirelessly... [Read More...]
Watch It Wednesday: Seating and Positioning for AT Access
April 30, 2014 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsWe take so many things for granted. Turning on a laptop. Reaching across a desk. Standing up to turn on... [Read More...]
A Little AAC Reading
April 29, 2014 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsLooking for a way to learn more about AAC issues and have a limited budget? Be sure to check out... [Read More...]
AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 17: April, 2014
April 26, 2014 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsSunday: Video of the Week – AAC Evidence-based Principles & Practices Monday: Becoming A Proficient Communicator Tuesday: Teach Me Tuesday... [Read More...]
Watch It Wednesday: “How Do You Feel About…?”
April 23, 2014 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsLast week, we were delighted to have a post by Dr. Joan Murphy about a research-based approach called Talking Mats.... [Read More...]