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...]
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
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...]
A Word About Word Order
November 6, 2012 6:00 am 2 CommentsLots of AAC learners make mistakes when they assemble words into sentences. Here is a brief screencast talking a little... [Read More...]
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...]
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...]