A(nother) Year of Core Vocabulary
January 2, 2014 6:00 am 8 CommentsIt hardly seems possible that a year has gone by since we posted a Year of Core Words 2013. We’ve... [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
Tracking Early Communication Skills: A PrAACtical Resource
December 30, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsThis month, we’ve been talking about ways to support beginning communicators, particularly those at the pre-intentional stage. In this brief... [Read More...]
More Ideas for Supporting Pre-Intentional Communicators
December 28, 2013 9:35 am 4 CommentsThis month, we’ve been talking about how to support individuals who are at the earliest levels of communication: the perlocutionary... [Read More...]
Most Popular Posts of 2013
December 27, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsIt’s been a wonderfully prAACtical year. Here’s a look back at our top 10 most popular posts. Anyone see any... [Read More...]
AACtual Therapy with Shareka Bentham: Started from the Bottom, Now We Here!
December 26, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsWe’re so thrilled to have Shareka Bentham back as an AACtual Therapist, this time talking about her journey into high... [Read More...]
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughts
A PrAACtical Christmas Carol
December 23, 2013 6:00 am 2 CommentsOn the 1st day of Christmas, my true love gave to me a laminator with a warranty. On the 2nd day... [Read More...]
Helping Pre-Intentional Communicators to Cross the Intentionality Bridge
December 21, 2013 6:00 am 2 CommentsEarlier this month, we talked about the communication journey, from communication that is completely partner-inferred (pre-intentional) to communicating purposefully. The... [Read More...]
Power Words from PrAACtical Friends
December 20, 2013 6:00 am 1 CommentTeaching core vocabulary is the best way to pack a lot of power into an AAC system. As some of... [Read More...]
Watch It Wednesday: Using Visual Scene Displays to Build Language and Literacy
December 18, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsDeanne Shoyer, from Small But Kinda Mighty, has been sharing some fantastic ideas for building language in kids who are... [Read More...]