Words Matter
November 18, 2012 1:46 pm Leave your thoughtsFor anyone who doesn’t see how vocabulary instruction can possibly be a priority for kids who have intellectual disabilities or... [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
A PrAACtical Look at the Incredible 5-Point Scale
November 18, 2012 6:39 am Leave your thoughtsIn an earlier post we listed some of our favorite strategies that aren’t as widely used as they could be... [Read More...]
Building Word Consciousness: Vocabulary Instruction in AAC
November 17, 2012 5:17 am Leave your thoughtsThe mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. Plutarch Last week, Robin discussed... [Read More...]
How to Use Magnets to Promote Language Development
November 14, 2012 5:05 am 3 CommentsWant to help AAC learners accelerate their receptive vocabularies? Here’s one quick and easy step in the right direction: Talk... [Read More...]
Vocabulary Activities: 5 Sites for Learning with Avatars
November 13, 2012 5:25 am 1 CommentWe’re always looking for engaging activities to use to practice words that our AAC friends are learning. For some learners,... [Read More...]
What Makes a Good Vocabulary Teaching Activity? 4 Things to Look For
November 12, 2012 5:00 am Leave your thoughtsThis post is a follow-up to some others in which we introduced a general sequence of how we conceptualize semantic... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: AT Under 3
November 11, 2012 5:12 am Leave your thoughtsThis week our video focuses on the little ones and features a detailed workshop presentation by OT Amy Henningsen. If you... [Read More...]
Simple Start: Visual Supports for Places We Go
November 9, 2012 6:52 am Leave your thoughtsNo matter where they work, SLPs supporting people who use AAC generally do what they can to improve communication across... [Read More...]
10 Things to Do in Using Focused Language Stimulation in AAC Vocabulary Teaching
November 8, 2012 6:10 am Leave your thoughtsAll this month we are talking about considerations in teaching new words to people who use AAC. We’ve talked about... [Read More...]
Tell Me About It: Focused Language Stimulation In AAC Vocabulary Teaching
November 7, 2012 6:55 am 2 CommentsEarlier this month, we introduced a general sequence of how we conceptualize semantic instruction. We promised to elaborate on that.... [Read More...]