Video of the Week: Angel Voices AAC Group by Kate Ahern

August 26, 2015 by - Leave your thoughts


Video of the Week: Angel Voices AAC Group by Kate Ahern

We get lots of requests for information and videos that show AAC implementation, particularly in group activities. In this week’s video, AT Specialist and Special Educator Kate Ahern discusses the process of running a monthly group to learn and practice AAC. Angel Voices is a group that she runs in the Boston area for young AAC learners who have Angelman Syndrome and their parents. In this video, Kate shares lots of helpful tips and strategies for making groups like  this run successfully. Thanks to The Angelman Syndrome Foundation for making this video available. Direct Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFwe0q6yFtc&list=TLFaRg-AAP1OoyMjA4MjAxNQ&index=3

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Video of the Week: Uniquely Human by Dr. Barry Prizant

August 19, 2015 by - Leave your thoughts


In this week’s featured video, we hear from noted ASD researcher and clinician, Dr. Barry Prizant, who discusses some of the challenges faced by individuals with autism and alternative ways to understand and address these challenges. He places a high priority on understanding the perspective of individuals with autism and their families, something that can be a powerful force for change in our service delivery. “There’s no such thing as autistic behavior; It’s all human behavior.” There are lots of prAACtical implications of this perspective and the focus on reflective practices. Enjoy, “Uniquely Human: A Different Way to See Autism and Create Pathways to Success.” Thanks to Presence Learning for producing and hosting this video.

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Video of the Week: Every Second Counts with Lindy McDaniel

August 12, 2015 by - 3 Comments


Video of the Week: Every Second Counts with Lindy McDaniel

I’m so excited to share today’s video, featuring Lindy McDaniel, who writes one of my favorite classroom blogs, The Considerate Classroom. This video project was sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Education, and is part of a collaborative effort between them, TASN Autism and Tertiary Behavior Supports and the Colorado Department of Education. Many children with AAC needs lack essential “learning to learn” skills, which limits them in many ways. I appreciate Lindy’s thoughtful approach to this challenge and the caring, respectful way in which she helps children build their abilities in this important area.  Enjoy “Every Second Counts-Embedding Functional Learning Throughout the School Day.”   

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Video of the Week: AAC Strategies for DeafPlus Learners

July 22, 2015 by - Leave your thoughts


AAC Strategies for DeafPlus Learners

  Do you work with individuals who have hearing impairment along with autism, intellectual disabilities, or physical disabilities? In this video, Dr. Brenda Fossett of the University of Alberta discusses the ways in which people with deafness accompanied by other disabilities can use AAC. Additional resources can be found in the Minerva Deaf Research Lab website.

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Video of the Week: Narrative Skills in Students with ASD

July 15, 2015 by - Leave your thoughts


Video of the Week: Narrative Skills in Students with ASD

As much as we love working with beginning communicators and helping to create a solid foundation of early language, it’s also important for SLPs to be skilled in building higher level language skills. In this post, we hear from Dr. Paola Colozzo, assistant professor in the Audiology and Speech Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Our video today is from UBC’s Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA) and provides a wonderful overview of narrative skills and intervention for people with autism.

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Video of the Week: AAC Assessment by Pat Ourand

July 8, 2015 by - 3 Comments


Want to hear from a veteran SLP on AAC assessment? Check out this overview of AAC assessment principles and practices by SLP Pat Ourand. While anyone can view it, only ASHA members can earn free CEUs for the experience (available only during July 2015). You can register for this as a CEU course here. Kudos to ASHA for making this available in celebration of the 15th anniversary of their Professional Development unit. If you want ASHA to offer more professional development activities in AAC, let them know. They are very responsive to member feedback when planning future CEU activities. You can reach them at their Action Line (Members: 800-498-2071; Non-Members: 800-638-8255). You can view other CEU courses available for free this month on this ASHA webpage. The video is also available in non-CEU format via YouTube.  

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