It’s PrAActically Chanukkah!
November 29, 2012 8:15 am Leave your thoughtsChanukkah is prAACtically here, even though it seems very early. Chanukkah starts at sundown on December 8th and ends at... [Read More...]
Author Archives for Robin Parker
AboutRobin Parker
Robin Parker Robin Parker is a professor of speech language pathology who has loved supporting the communication and language of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders for more than 20 years. One of her professional passions is spreading the word about PrAACtical AAC. “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much." Helen Keller
Complete Vocabulary Instruction Ideas & Activities
November 24, 2012 9:28 am Leave your thoughtsWe love incorporating new vocabulary into fun motivating activities even when we are doing direct vocabulary instruction. We embed new... [Read More...]
Vocabulary Learning Materials & AAC Strategies
November 20, 2012 7:16 pm 2 CommentsWe are super big fans of Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT). We need the PrAACtical resources that TPT offers. In addition... [Read More...]
Vocabulary Learning Using Infographics
November 16, 2012 11:41 am 2 CommentsInfographics are a great way to explore vocabulary. Learners can make choices, view and comment, and even create their own... [Read More...]
Say THIS, NOT THAT to Reinforce Vocabulary Learning!
November 15, 2012 7:00 am Leave your thoughtsPart of TEACHING vocabulary to AAC users (or any learner) involves reinforcement. Reinforcement is more than just facilitating positive self... [Read More...]
Ideas about Vocabulary Instruction for the Beginning Communicator
November 10, 2012 1:02 pm 1 CommentVocabulary instruction is a topic not often discussed for beginning communicators. As we work with beginning communicators the primary focus... [Read More...]
Avaz AAC App & Vocabulary Learning
November 5, 2012 7:50 am 1 CommentWe originally talked about Avaz, the first commercially available AAC app developed in India, back when we introduced PrAACtical AAC... [Read More...]
Building Acceptance to AAC- Accessibility
October 27, 2012 8:12 am 4 CommentsIt is AAC Awareness Month and everyone has really been spreading the word and helping to build AAC acceptance. Participation... [Read More...]
Loving Literacy Resources
October 25, 2012 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsFor AAC Awareness Month, we would be remiss if we did not think about literacy. It is a form of... [Read More...]
Enjoy the Fireworks!
October 21, 2012 6:28 am Leave your thoughtsAwareness helps people understand potential. The event premieres on Comedy Central on Sunday at 8/7c.