Magic Moments in Building Vocabulary with ‘It’s Cool to be Clever’
March 12, 2013 6:00 am 2 CommentsI had such a blast using this great (free) app that I couldn’t wait to get some time to blog... [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
Another Look at Vocabulary Instruction in AAC
March 11, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughts5 Things to Do to See If Your Vocabulary Instruction is Effective (& 5 Things to Do If It’s Not)... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: Kids Speak about Inclusion
March 10, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsThird grade is a tough year, but with kids like this it seems like anything is possible. Enjoy this great... [Read More...]
How I Do It: AAC in the IEP
March 7, 2013 6:00 am 7 CommentsWe’re happy to welcome back, Lauren Enders, an AAC specialist from Pennsylvania. You can read her earlier post here. This... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: Using Video Modeling
March 3, 2013 6:00 am 2 CommentsVideo modeling is an empirically supported intervention strategy hat more of us could be using in our clinical work. This... [Read More...]
Narrative Skills for People With AAC Needs
March 2, 2013 7:46 am 9 CommentsThis month, we’ll share some thoughts about helping people with AAC needs develop narrative skills. Why narrative skills? Because they... [Read More...]
How We Do It: Essential TRICKs for Supporting AAC in Schools, Part 1
February 28, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsWhen I first moved to Florida almost 20 years ago, there was a plethora of AAC trainings for special educators,... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Thoughts About Graphic Organizers
February 27, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsWith our love of visually-based communication, it should come as no surprise that we were happy to come across this... [Read More...]
The ‘Real’ Pre-requisites to AAC Device Use
February 25, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsHow long did you practice your driving skills before you took your driver’s license road test? A week? A month?... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: The Importance of Using Visual Supports
February 24, 2013 6:00 am 1 CommentWe’re always looking for great materials to share with colleagues and parents about topics related to AAC. This video by... [Read More...]