5 PrAACtical Uses for Flashcard Apps
October 30, 2012 7:13 am 2 CommentsWe love AAC intervention that begins and ends with a context that is meaningful to the learner. Not only is... [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
It’s All About Us
October 29, 2012 6:04 am 1 CommentNo one wants to be ‘that’ professional. You know him or her. The one who always sees the glass as... [Read More...]
5 Things SLPs Do That Discourage AAC Use
October 28, 2012 11:10 am 3 CommentsWe mean well. We really do. But sometimes the things we say or do, and even the things we DON’T... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: No Introduction Needed
October 28, 2012 6:42 am Leave your thoughtsDan Habib’s film, Thaysa, needs no introduction. Enjoy!
PrAACtical Conversations: Nonspeech Oral Motor Exercises
October 26, 2012 6:24 am 1 CommentThere are some good reasons to use nonspeech oral motor exercises, like blowing, puckering, tongue lateralization, and stretching. For a... [Read More...]
It’s PrAACtically Over: One Last Drawing for AAC Awareness Month
October 24, 2012 4:29 pm 10 CommentsIt’s been an exciting AAC Awareness Month! There were 25 lucky winners in the first two drawings and earlier today... [Read More...]
5 Communication Apps to Consider for People with Aphasia
October 23, 2012 6:05 am 4 CommentsIt’s hard for most of us to imagine the experience of having had language all your life and suddenly losing... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: Helping Hands + Visual Supports
October 21, 2012 7:43 am Leave your thoughtsWe love this idea from Amy Laurent about Helping Hands, a positive and proactive way for children to get help... [Read More...]
Building Acceptance for AAC: Sharing Information
October 20, 2012 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsWhile there are certainly attitudinal barriers to AAC, it’s also true that sometimes the people we are trying to influence... [Read More...]
Simple Start: Visual Supports for Places Around School
October 19, 2012 10:33 am 4 CommentsSimple Start is a series of posts that discuss AAC-related tools and strategies that are rather quick and easy to... [Read More...]