5 Things to Love About the SETT Framework
September 6, 2013 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe SETT Framework by Dr. Joy Zabala (Director of Technical Assistance at CAST) is a widely used approach for collaborative... [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
The PrAACtical Power of Contrast
September 3, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsIt’s a(nother) new semester for us and that means we get the chance to work with a whole new crop... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Resources: A Look at the NJC
September 2, 2013 1:03 pm 2 CommentsIf you work with individuals with significant disabilities, chances are that you’ve had some questions from time to time. We... [Read More...]
How I Do It: Get Your Students Talking with a Versatile AAC Activity by Lauren Enders, Part 1
August 29, 2013 6:00 am 4 CommentsWe are so excited to start off the new school year with a wonderfully prAACtical post by Lauren Enders. Lauren’s... [Read More...]
5 Things to Tell Families Who Feel Unsuccessful with AAC
August 27, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsAs readers of this blog know, we are sometimes awed and inspired by families of people with AAC needs. There... [Read More...]
AAC & AT Supports in Early Intervention
August 25, 2013 6:00 am 2 CommentsSLPs have known for a very long time, that investments in early intervention pay off in a big way. But... [Read More...]
5 Things to Consider About Data Collection in AAC
August 22, 2013 6:00 am 8 CommentsAs a rule, SLPs are pretty good about collecting data in their clinical work. Here are some of our prAACtical... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Uses for QR Codes
August 19, 2013 6:00 am 2 CommentsIn some of our posts, we talked about using QR (Quick Response) codes as a way to share information. If... [Read More...]
AAC and Alternate Assessments for the Common Core
August 18, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsEver thought about how the assessments for the Common Core State Standards are going to work for students with AAC... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Partnerships: AAC and Academics
August 17, 2013 6:00 am 2 CommentsLike many of you, we are always racking our brains trying to help students who use AAC be successful academically.... [Read More...]