How I Do It: Encouraging AAC Implementation
January 17, 2013 5:47 am 26 CommentsNothing makes us happier than hearing AAC success stories. It’s thrilling to hear of folks who are using AAC tools... [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
5 Resources for Your AAC Therapy Designed by Teachers & SLPs
January 15, 2013 12:21 pm Leave your thoughts2012 was certainly the year that saw an explosion of SLPs and teachers authoring materials that they offer for sale.... [Read More...]
How to Use a Countdown Board
January 13, 2013 5:48 am 3 CommentsWe’re big fans of visual supports and strategies that help individuals with AAC needs have a clear understanding of what... [Read More...]
Choices in Choicemaking
January 12, 2013 6:36 am 3 CommentsChoicemaking and requesting may be the most frequently targeted areas for beginning communicators who are starting out with their AAC... [Read More...]
31 AAC Posts You May Have Missed, December 2012
January 11, 2013 5:56 am Leave your thoughtsPrAACtically Thinking Happy New Year Let’s Cook: It’s PrAACtically the New Year! 10 Resources for Planning and Designing Communication Books... [Read More...]
AACtual Therapy: AAC Goes to the Zoo
January 10, 2013 5:51 am 2 CommentsWelcome to AACtual Therapy, a new series on PrAACtical AAC that we’re undertaking in order to give you an up-close-and-personal... [Read More...]
A Year of Core Vocabulary Words
January 8, 2013 5:54 am 12 CommentsAs clinicians, we frequently ask ourselves how we can help AAC learners become fluent with their core vocabulary words. A... [Read More...]
More Handouts from ASHA 2012 Convention
January 7, 2013 5:53 am Leave your thoughtsGetting to conferences to hear about new developments in AAC is always re-energizing. Here are some of the handouts from... [Read More...]
Teaching Prelinguistic Communication to Beginning Communicators
January 6, 2013 5:47 am 2 CommentsAlthough we are eager to get our AAC learners communicating with symbols, there are some times when we have to... [Read More...]
Strategy of the Month: Teaching Basic Requests
January 5, 2013 5:52 am 1 CommentWith the start of the new year, we thought it would be a good time to get back to basics.... [Read More...]