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...]
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
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...]
Math, Science, and AAC
February 22, 2013 6:00 am 1 CommentIn an earlier post, we began sharing content on AAC and inclusion based on articles from ASHA’s Special Interest Group... [Read More...]
How I Do It: Supporting Teachers of Students with AAC Needs
February 21, 2013 6:00 am 18 CommentsWe couldn’t be happier to have a guest post by Jane Farrall for our How I Do It series. Jane... [Read More...]
What’s New? VIVIVOCA
February 20, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsIt’s always exciting when we see new ideas take shape in AAC tools. Take a look at the research on... [Read More...]
“It gives me the feeling of love.”
February 18, 2013 6:02 am 2 CommentsAlthough we struggle on a daily basis to facilitate good AT implementation with children who have significant communication challenges, the... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Puppet Power
February 17, 2013 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsWe are huge fans of using music in AAC intervention and have learned so much from talented music therapists who... [Read More...]