Free Text-based AAC Apps for the iPad
July 1, 2013 6:00 am 4 CommentsLooking for an AAC app for someone who reads and writes? Here are a few free ones that you can... [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: Intimacy as a Human Need (2012 ISAAC-Words+ Consumer Lecture Award)
June 30, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsThis week’s video features a presentation by Lisa Lehman, winner of the 2012 ISAAC-Words+ Outstanding Consumer Lecture Award. Presented in... [Read More...]
Making It Work: 6 AAC Strategies for People with Aphasia
June 29, 2013 6:00 am 4 CommentsPeople with aphasia are often most successful when a number of different strategies are combined. In this post, we discuss... [Read More...]
How I Do It: Marlene Cummings on Strengthening the Communication Environment
June 28, 2013 6:00 am 1 CommentMarlene Cummings is back to share some thoughts on creating communication-friendly environments. As an AAC consultant to the Oakland Schools, Marlene... [Read More...]
Bridging the Gap: Helping People with Aphasia to Compensate for Their Language Difficulties
June 26, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsWe’re wrapping up Aphasia Month with another fine post from Dr. Kristy Weissling. You can see her earlier posts here... [Read More...]
Weighing the Evidence
June 24, 2013 7:44 am Leave your thoughtsWhen people have significant communication difficulties that severely restrict their participation in daily life experiences, professionals and families alike sometimes... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: “I Just Want to Belong” Meaningful Inclusion
June 23, 2013 6:00 am 2 CommentsFor school-aged children, few things are more painful that being excluded from a group. Today we’re excited to share a... [Read More...]
Safety Matters: 5 Resources for People who Use AAC
June 21, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsThough she was not the first of my clients with cerebral palsy who made me think long and hard... [Read More...]
AACtual Therapy: Use Your Best Spud to Teach Vocabulary With Tanna Neufeld
June 20, 2013 6:00 am 2 CommentsAACtual Therapist Tanna Neufeld comes through again, putting a prAACtical touch on an activity we all know and love. Tanna... [Read More...]
5 Questions about Aphasia & Communication Books
June 19, 2013 10:00 am 2 CommentsToday, we welcome back Dr. Kristy Weissling who shared some detailed thoughts on using AAC to support people with aphasia... [Read More...]