5 AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week #4, 2014
January 25, 2014 8:15 am Leave your thoughtsWe’re headed to ATIA after another prAACtical week. Here’s what we’ve been up to. Sunday: The PrAACtical Power of Peers... [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
Make it PrAACtical: Make Your Own Battery Interrupters (without Soldering!)
January 24, 2014 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsBattery interrupters used to be cheap. I know I’m dating myself, but who else remembers getting them for under five... [Read More...]
Text-Based Aided Language: Making the Literacy-Communication Connection for Children with Autism
January 23, 2014 6:00 am 2 CommentsWe are so pleased to have this guest post by Alicia Garcia. She is the lead SLP at AAC Clinic... [Read More...]
10 References Supporting AAC Use in Inclusive Settings
January 22, 2014 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsWe sometimes get contacted by colleagues who are looking for references supporting the use of AAC. Here are some that... [Read More...]
Strategy of the Month: PrAACtical Exercise: Building Fluency with Decontextualized PrAACtice
January 20, 2014 6:00 am 4 CommentsIn most situations, communication teaching must be steeped in a meaningful context. SLPs build their plans for teaching new concepts... [Read More...]
The PrAACtical Power of Peers
January 19, 2014 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsMoms and dads know it. Teachers and SLPs know it, too. As children get older, the impact of peer relationships... [Read More...]
A PrAACtical Note of Appreciation
January 17, 2014 8:00 am 4 CommentsWe usually don’t make a fuss over blog birthdays or anniversaries, but this milestone seemed like something worth celebrating. Yesterday,... [Read More...]
Does AAC Really Work with Infants and Toddlers?
January 14, 2014 6:00 am 7 CommentsWe are occasionally asked how old children have to be before you can begin teaching AAC. Our answer: There is... [Read More...]
A PrAACtical Week: # 2
January 11, 2014 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsIt’s been a wonderfully prAACtical week. Take a look! Sunday: PrAACtically Eating Together Monday: Strategy of the Month: Building a... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Peek: Decorating Cookies
January 9, 2014 6:00 am 1 CommentWelcome to PrAACtical Peek, an occasional series which features photos of therapy materials we use. This one is interactive, so... [Read More...]