Fresh Look: AAC for Children Who Have Rett Syndrome with Dr. Theresa Bartolotta
May 23, 2013 6:00 am 19 CommentsIn our SLP training programs, few of us learned about Rett Syndrome or how to provide services to children with... [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
A PrAACtical Look: AAC at Dynamic Therapy Associates
May 20, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsWe’re so excited to continue our PrAACtical Look series with a guest post from Vicki Clarke, who is the CEO of... [Read More...]
“I Made a Communication Board. Now What?”
May 18, 2013 6:00 am 2 CommentsEarlier this month, we shared some ideas for making communication boards using color coding and also for creating boards geared... [Read More...]
Thoughts on Best Practices in AAC for Individuals with ALS/Motor Neuron Disease
May 15, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsWe’re always gratified by the collegiality of SLPs who work in AAC. In this video, Steven Bloch talks about the... [Read More...]
Fresh Look at AAC and Dementia with Melanie Fried Oken
May 13, 2013 6:00 am 1 CommentWe’re thrilled to continue our Fresh Look series in celebration of Better Hearing and Speech Month (#BHSM). In this post,... [Read More...]
AAC for Students with Intellectual Disabilities: Basic Strategies for Immediate Results
May 12, 2013 6:00 am 2 CommentsA good number of SLPs in school settings serve students with intellectual disabilities, some of whom who use or need... [Read More...]
How We Do It: Essential TRICKs for Supporting AAC in Schools, Part 2
May 9, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsToday we welcome back 3 SLPs from the Orange County Public School (OCPS) AT team, Cathy George, Marcia Sterner, and... [Read More...]
Fresh Look: Top 5 Switches for People with ALS by Amy Roman
May 7, 2013 6:00 am 1 CommentWe continue our celebration of Better Hearing and Speech Month (#BHSM) with our Fresh Look series. In this post, we... [Read More...]
Fresh Look: Friendship Skills for Children With ASD Who Use AAC
May 6, 2013 6:00 am 1 CommentAs we’ve said before on this blog, SLPs have great potential to make a difference in the social experiences of... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: The Role of AAC in Effective Patient Provider Communication
May 5, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsIf you’re in a healthcare setting, you probably have noticed the increased attention to communication issues between healthcare providers and... [Read More...]