PrAACtical Thoughts on Supporting Reluctant Communicators
November 25, 2013 6:00 am 8 CommentsAs any experienced AAC professional will tell you, people who are learning to use AAC systems don’t produce as much... [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
Video of the Week: Core Vocabulary All Day Long
November 24, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsJulie Dunbar of Orange County Goodwill’s AT Exchange Center provides an overview of core vocabulary teaching activities. Need suggestions for... [Read More...]
New Word Teaching: A Look Inside Some PrAACtical Therapy Sessions
November 23, 2013 7:30 am 1 CommentSince we’ve been talking about vocabulary instruction, we thought it might be fun to take a peek inside some therapy... [Read More...]
Make It PrAACtical: Display Stand for Visual Supports or Books
November 22, 2013 6:00 am 2 CommentsIn an earlier post, we shared a wonderful video on making a portable stand for a communication book. Today, we... [Read More...]
At the Very Beginning: Working with Pre-Intentional Communicators
November 21, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsRecently, I had the opportunity to work with a first grader who was able to do many things: flash a... [Read More...]
Teach Me Tuesday: The Grid
November 19, 2013 6:00 am 3 CommentsThis week in Teach Me Tuesday we’re learning more about The Grid 2 AAC Software. Here are the learning resources we’ll be... [Read More...]
How Do You Teach Others To Implement AAC Facilitation Skills?
November 18, 2013 6:00 am 1 CommentWe’ve learned many ways to do this, but here’s one of our favorites. The idea originally came from a presentation... [Read More...]
Using Visual Supports for Goal-Setting Conversations
November 17, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsEmpowering people with AAC needs to be actively involved in goal setting is something that most professionals would see as... [Read More...]
Fast FAACt Friday: AAC’s First Appearance in the Professional Literature
November 15, 2013 6:00 am 2 CommentsToday’s Fast FAACt deals with the origins of AAC in clinical practice. Many people assume that AAC is a new... [Read More...]
Hockey Lessons
November 12, 2013 6:00 am 2 CommentsWhen WrightsLaw posted the video below on Facebook, we just had to share it on our PrAACtical AAC FB page. If you... [Read More...]