December 14, 2014
by Carole Zangari -
Ready to dig deep on core vocabulary and learn more about studies done to support the approach? Check out these videos by Russell Cross from PRC and Elaine Holtham from Aroga Technologies as part of their AT with Beer series. Bottoms up! Trigger alert: Some articles use terminology that was accepted practice at the time they were published but are now considered unacceptable and/or offensive. Part 1 Part 2
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: Aroga Technologies, core language, core vocabulary, Russell Cross
December 7, 2014
by Carole Zangari -
Do you get questions about effective AAC practices for individuals with autism? This video, featuring Dr. Joanne Cafiero, provides a helpful review of some of the issues. Many thanks to AssistiveWare for hosting this video.
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: ASD, EBP, Joanne Cafiero, research
November 30, 2014
by Carole Zangari -
Vocabulary selection is a huge responsibility. In this video, we learn about the issues surrounding this important task and discover some strategies for approaching it. Thanks to Dr. Rae Sonnenmeir for her work in this series. You can see some of the other posts here and here.
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Tagged With: Rae Sonnenmeir, vocabulary selection
November 23, 2014
by Carole Zangari -
We’re always happy to find resources that can help our prAACtical learners deal with complex emotions. In this post, we return to the work of Joel Shaul, author of the Autism Teaching Strategies site. We saw the first 4 videos in this post. Video 5: Anxiety – Predicting Without Proof Video 6: When Your Mind Gets Stuck on Sad Video 7: When Your Mind Blames Too Much Video 8: Rigid Thinking
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: CBT, emotions, feelings, Joel Shaul
November 16, 2014
by Carole Zangari -
It’s a great day to see AAC strategies in action. Today, the AAC Chicks from Dynamic Therapy Assoiates are back with another prAACtical video about using aided language input in conversation. You can see more of their work here. Direct link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUl8kD53NQg
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: AAC Chicks, aided language input, Conversation, Dynamic Therapy Associates
November 9, 2014
by Carole Zangari -
We’ve really been enjoying the mentoring videos featuring Gail Van Tatenhove, Phillip Wickman, and Faye Warren. In this week’s video, we learn how to use the ASK method. These videos are a project of BeCome:AAC.
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Tagged With: BeCome:AAC, mentoring
November 2, 2014
by Carole Zangari -
Today, we return to the team at Dynamic Learning Maps. In this video, Karen Erickson discusses key factors in symbol use by students with significant communication difficulties.
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: beginnin communicator, Dynamic Learning Maps, Karen Erickson, symbols, tactile symbols
October 26, 2014
by Carole Zangari -
Have you heard enough about core vocabulary yet? Most SLPs are on board with the concept, but still appreciate information about how to implement it in their intervention. In this video, master clinician Gail Van Tatenhove shares some prAACtical ideas for using core words in activity-based instruction.
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: activity-based intervention, core vocabulary, Gail Van Tatenhove
October 19, 2014
by Carole Zangari -
One of the most challenging parts of providing AAC services is to do a good assessment. Today, we turn to Dr. Rae Sonnenmier of the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire for thoughts on how to approach this important task. Link to the Communication Success Screening Tool Direct link to video: http://vimeo.com/88019903
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: assessment, device selection, Rae Sonnenmeir
October 12, 2014
by Carole Zangari -
Today, we return to BeCome:AAC’s mentoring video series. Come along with us and learn the DO IT method from Gail Van Tatenhove, Phillip Wickman, and Faye Warren.
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: Gail Van Tatenhove, mentor