Video of the Week: Executive Function and AAC

November 15, 2023 by - Leave your thoughts


Video of the Week: Executive Function and AAC

How can we support AAC users who struggle with executive function? In today’s featured video, we learn from Kansas-based SLP Paige Buckingham, owner of Buckingham Educational Services & Training. This is an archived session made possible by ECHO Voices and the Oregon Technology Access Program.  You can view the slide deck here.  Many thanks to Paige and OTAP ECHO Voices for this helpful information. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULhZhIsszus&ab_channel=OTAP-RSOI

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Video of the Week: Multilingualism in AAC

November 8, 2023 by - Leave your thoughts


Video of the Week: Multilingualism in AAC

Supporting AAC users in multiple languages is an important and challenging endeavor. In today’s featured video, we learn about this topic from Professor Kerstin Tönsing of the Centre for AAC (CAAC) at the University of Pretoria. Many thanks to Dr. Tönsing and the CAAC for this helpful presentation. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0mt2BJUm6Q&ab_channel=CentreforAugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication

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Video of the Week: AAC Awareness Month Continues

October 18, 2023 by - Leave your thoughts


Video of the Week: AAC Awareness Month Continues

Looking for more ways to build awareness about AAC in your community? Abdi Omar, a consultant with CENMAC, shares his top tips in this week’s featured video. Many thanks to Abdi and CENMAC for this helpful presentation. Abdi Omar’s Top Tips for AAC Awareness Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TWtOpYPl70&ab_channel=CENMACAssistiveTechnologyinEducation

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Video of the Week: AAC Awareness Month 2023

October 11, 2023 by - Leave your thoughts


Video of the Week: AAC Awareness Month 2023

AAC stakeholders are sharing news and information in honor of AAC Awareness Month. Take a look.   From AssistiveWare Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnsK90qYwyU&ab_channel=AssistiveWare   From Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Center Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuCexjxEsNA&ab_channel=HollandBloorviewKidsRehabilitationHospital  From Inclusion Fusion Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APl9E-taAJY&ab_channel=InclusionFusion    From Avaz Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA_YJa_25QA&ab_channel=Avaz%2CInc.    From USSAAC (2020) Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5bCAiLAwSo&ab_channel=USSAAC    From Kids+ Buster Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1px9_T-PmQ&ab_channel=Kids%2B  George Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCXbryR-wvw&ab_channel=Kids%2B    From Tobii Dynavox Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELpKDu4ojto&ab_channel=TobiiDynavox    From the Cotting School  Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOyBdGVD7-A&ab_channel=CottingSchool  Have another video to add to this list? We’d love to know about it.

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Video of the Week: Models for Coaching AAC Partners

October 4, 2023 by - Leave your thoughts


Video of the Week: Models for Coaching AAC Partners

AAC practitioners are well aware of the need to support communication partners. But what is the best way to coach them as they develop new skills? In this featured video, hosted by ECHO Voices, AAC SLP and AT Specialist Heidi Rabe reviews some options. You can view the handouts for this archived webinar here.  Many thanks to Heidi and the Oregon Technology Access Program ECHO Voices team for this informative presentation. Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o1QwLaYq-A&ab_channel=OTAP-RSOI 

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Video of the Week: AAC in a Science Activity

September 27, 2023 by - Leave your thoughts


Video of the Week: AAC in a Science Activity

We’re always looking for fun ways to engage AAC learners and give them meaningful opportunities to use their emerging language skills. In today’s featured video, we hear how one special educator infuses AAC into a fun science experiment. Take a look at how Rhose Abellera, from The Adapted Classroom, engages her students as they take steps in their AAC journey. Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F26cij3KU38&ab_channel=TheAdaptedClassroom 

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Video of the Week: Structured Literacy Support for AAC Learners

September 20, 2023 by - Leave your thoughts


Video of the Week: Structured Literacy Support for AAC Learners

Have you been looking for AAC-friendly programs that align with a comprehensive approach to literacy instruction? We’re excited to share this recorded presentation from AT/AAC Specialist and Special Educator Kate Ahern, which was originally presented at the AAC in the Cloud Conference, sponsored by CoughDrop. Many thanks to Kate and the CoughDrop conference team for making this helpful session available. You can view the handout for this presentation here.   Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odSaX2XTRJc&ab_channel=CoughDrop

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Video of the Week: The Intersection of AAC and Success

September 6, 2023 by - Leave your thoughts


Video of the Week: The Intersection of AAC and Success

Learning from AAC users and hearing the lived experiences of those who use AAC is a powerful and important experience. Today, we hear from Ashley Mohesky, winner of the 26th annual Edwin and Esther Prentke Distinguished Lecture Award. Ashley, a licensed mental health counselor who uses AAC, presented this lecture in Orlando at the 2023 ATIA Conference. We are grateful to Ashley for this session and to ATIA for hosting the presentation. Many thanks to PRC Saltillo for sponsoring this event each year, and to Gail Van Tatenhove for chairing the selection committee. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGNQRbNXp2I&t=686s&ab_channel=ATIA

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