PBS & Visual Supports
July 22, 2012 10:23 am Leave your thoughtsThis week’s video comes from Katie Thomas of the Autism and Tertiary Behavior Supports Project of the Kansas Technical Assistance... [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
Supporting Positive Behavior Through Contingency Mapping
July 21, 2012 12:20 pm 7 CommentsThis month we’re focusing on visual supports and strategies to support positive behavior. We’ve talked about transition supports and environmental... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Suggestions: Writing Goals for People Learning AAC
July 18, 2012 5:16 pm 8 CommentsThis post was inspired by a budding young professional who loves AAC and is DETERMINED to provide best practice services... [Read More...]
Using Visual Supports to Promote Positive Behavior
July 15, 2012 12:47 pm Leave your thoughtsThis week we have a series of short videos from the Geneva Centre for Autism on strategies to support positive... [Read More...]
5 Under-Used Strategies in AAC
July 14, 2012 1:03 pm 2 Comments1. Partner-assisted scanning (PAS) offers great flexibility and spontaneity. Don’t want to take your SGD to the beach? A print-out... [Read More...]
Enough with the Big Buts
July 12, 2012 8:54 pm 4 CommentsButs, buts, buts. Everywhere we turn these days, there are buts. – – Buts about kids “AAC is fine... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Tips for Passing the SLP PRAXIS on the First Try, Part 3
July 11, 2012 10:52 am 4 CommentsThe SLP PRAXIS Exam: No big deal or VERY big deal? You’ll find graduate students and clinical fellows in each... [Read More...]
92 Free or Lite Versions of AAC Apps
July 10, 2012 9:39 am Leave your thoughtsWe’re back again with an updated list of free and lite versions of AAC apps that includes many additions for... [Read More...]
Visual Schedule Round-Up
July 9, 2012 11:26 am Leave your thoughtsSummer is not the season we typically connect with routine, predictability, and structure. Nonetheless, if strategy really works to make... [Read More...]
Building Conversational Skills with Visual Supports
July 8, 2012 12:15 pm Leave your thoughtsA young AAC user whom I know shared a story with me recently about feeling left out and struggling to... [Read More...]