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...]
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
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...]
Round 3: A PrAACtical Celebration & Giveaway
October 17, 2012 4:41 pm 18 CommentsWe have been having a wonderful time with our prAACtical celebration! So far, we’ve awarded prizes to 25 different AAC-lovers,... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Winners – Round 2
October 17, 2012 3:59 pm Leave your thoughtsAAC Evaluation Genie App Abilipad App Alexicomm Apps Blood Draw Kit My Own Bookshelf CD Pixon Cloth Carrying Case Gab... [Read More...]
Global Day of AAC
October 16, 2012 5:15 am Leave your thoughts“If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, then... [Read More...]
Creative Uses of the iPod for Students Who Use AAC
October 14, 2012 8:25 am Leave your thoughtsJust when we think we’ve ‘seen it all,’ along comes another set of ideas for how to use technology to... [Read More...]
AAC & Change: Some Thoughts on Influencing Behavior
October 13, 2012 10:12 am 2 CommentsAs SLPs who do the work of AAC, we all play many roles. We’re therapists and educators. We counsel and... [Read More...]
5 PrAACtical Resources For Better Communication Experiences with HealthCare Providers
October 12, 2012 4:17 pm 2 CommentsBeing sick is no fun, but when you can’t communicate effectively with your healthcare provider, it can be disastrous. Here... [Read More...]