Sunday-Video of the Week: PODD in the ASD Classroom Monday-Something to Say Tuesday-PrAACtical Resources on Communication and Autism Wednesday-PrAACtical Resources on PODD & Partner Assisted Scanning Thursday-PrAACtical Resources on the SETT Framework Friday-PrAACtical Resources on AAC & Language Therapy
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While we’re on vacation, take a look at some of the resources we’ve collected on AAC and language intervention.
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Want to explore resources on the SETT Framework?
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Some resources to explore…
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It’s vacation time! While we catch up with friends and family, here are some resources to peruse.
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It takes practice to pause, but so worth the effort.
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Sunday-Video of the Week: Teaming Up for AT Assessments Monday-See the Student Tuesday-Research Tuesday: Supporting Children with Severe and Profound Multiple Disabilities Wednesday-Watch It Wednesday: Towards an Inclusive Maker Movement Thursday-PrAACtical Questions: “Should I Put Yes/No on an SGD?” Friday-Supporting Communication Development in Children with Vision and Hearing Impairments
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If you are new to working with young children who have both hearing and vision loss, this resource is for you. It is challenging it to complete meaningful assessments and to use those data to design effective interventions. This resource guide, edited by Dr. Charity Rowland, has wonderfully prAACtical information. In addition to the general content, there is specific information for SLPs, special educators, psychologists, and families. https://www.livebinders.com/media/get/NTEzMDI3OA==
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We got this question from an SLP who recently helped a young adult get funding for a speech generating device (SGD): Should we put symbols for yes and no on the student’s communication device? Like other things in clinical practice, it depends of the specifics of the situation. In this case, she wanted to start out with a very small vocabulary set and build gradually. That sure makes sense, but where she got stuck was with which specific words to include. Team members were encouraging her to include yes and no, hence the question. There is no one-size-fits-all answer for this. Here are some things we think about in making that decision for and with an AAC learner. Does he/she have another way to say yes/no? If so, then this may not be the best use of the limited ‘real estate’ on the learner’s SGD. In the case of this... [Read More...]
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Where we live, the DIY movement has impacted everything from home repairs, to decorating, to assistive technology. We love the idea of empowering clients, families, and professionals to take things into their own hands to make, adapt, use, and share. Take a look at Meryl Alper’s Ignite session on the topic of building an inclusive maker culture.
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Tagged With: assistive technology, community, DIY, inclusion, Meryl Alper