35 AAC Posts You May Have Missed: April, 2012
May 1, 2012 8:59 am Leave your thoughts— – – Strategy of the Month From Disney Princesses to Houseplants: More on Building Communication Opportunities 5 Apps for... [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
PrAACtical Resources: Making Decisions about Reading Accessibility Options
April 30, 2012 9:08 am Leave your thoughtsIt’s easy to daydream when you’re sitting in the sun. It is a stunningly beautiful day here in south Florida.... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Resources: Toolkit for ASD
April 29, 2012 11:48 am 1 Comment– Where do you go after the diagnosis? Special Needs Resource Magazine has two amazing resources for families whose children... [Read More...]
Special Interest Areas and Students with ASD
April 29, 2012 7:34 am Leave your thoughtsYesterday, we posted about using special interests to create prAACtical communication opportunities, our AAC intervention strategy of the month. Today,... [Read More...]
From Disney Princesses to Houseplants: More on Building Communication Opportunities
April 28, 2012 6:46 pm 10 CommentsMining everyday routines at home, in school, and in therapy sessions for communication teaching opportunities is a great way to... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Questions: How Do I Find Good AAC Service Providers?
April 28, 2012 10:16 am Leave your thoughtsAAC is a field that involves many different disciplines, including OT, PT, SLP and education. In the best-case scenario, professionals... [Read More...]
10 Interesting Resources for Learning to Sign
April 27, 2012 10:17 am 1 Comment1. My Smart Hands has resources on their website and also a sign dictionary app. (There’s a Lite version, too.)... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Resource: Free App for Medical Translation
April 26, 2012 11:43 pm Leave your thoughts– Conversations with health care providers can be confusing, particularly when medical terminology comes into play. But what if you and... [Read More...]
5 "Go To" Sites for AAC & Visual Support Downloads
April 25, 2012 8:01 am 2 CommentsWe’ve shared a number of resources for downloadable AAC materials in previous posts like this and on some of our... [Read More...]
5 AAC-related Facebook Groups/Pages We Love
April 24, 2012 11:57 am 2 Comments– We’re still getting used to the whole idea that social media sites, like Facebook and Twitter, can play such... [Read More...]