Hearing the Whispers
November 4, 2012 5:04 am Leave your thoughtsRecently, I had a great conversation with an insightful SLP/AT specialist about how to best help professionals who just seem... [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
Vocabulary Instruction In AAC
November 3, 2012 9:20 am 9 CommentsFor all of us, the process of how we learn to use words begins with the expression of our own... [Read More...]
Magic Moments with Sentence Builder
November 2, 2012 6:28 am Leave your thoughtsWe were lucky enough to snag copies of Sentence Builder by AbiTalk when it was offered for free earlier this... [Read More...]
AAC Awareness Month Wrap-Up
November 1, 2012 8:57 am 3 CommentsIt’s hard to believe that AAC Awareness Month 2012 is over. We are happy to announce the winners of the... [Read More...]
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...]
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...]