We love seeing AAC in action, but add in core word practice and a little aided language input, and we’re over the moon. Enjoy this video by the Dreamweavers. Direct link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wArNlLoMx-Q&feature=share&list=PLwJSl0zl5AzIr90O45w06x9M-BudYahpi&index=5
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In previous posts, we’ve written about our love of rating scales as an easy way to help people with significant language challenges express their preferences. We also posted a video of that in action with a little preschooler using Talking Mats to tell whether he liked or disliked various school activities. What could be better than getting the authentic input from our prAACtical friends? Two things, actually. An e-tool for this purpose A FREE app In this post, we share two demonstrations, one with an adult client and one with a child. You can see the demo of the app here. First, take a look at James. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzAgGmLYpE0 Next, let’s take a peek at Matthew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIIv17eTgFI And, last, but not least, a link to the free Talking Mats app.
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Tagged With: free, rating scale, Talking Mats
It’s almost the start of hurricane season where we live and thoughts are turning to preparing for the upcoming storm season. In today’s post, we look at ways to help people who use AAC prepare for a storm or other natural disaster. Thanks to the AAC RERC for making this video available. Direct Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfNj5mIJFCI&feature=share&list=PL37FF80ADC7B737A1
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Tagged With: AAC-RERC, disaster preparedness
Shared book reading is one of our favorite things to do when spending time with AAC learners. We love the interactive nature of shared reading, and appreciate the fact that we can make books engaging with the use of props and by relating the text to the learner’s life experiences. In today’s featured video, we learn more about the use of shared reading and how it can be used with people who have significant disabilities. Dr. Karen Erickson’s video comes from the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment System. Direct Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwSxTDsQZb0&feature=youtu.be
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Tagged With: Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment, Karen Erickson, literacy, shared reading
The Autism Research Institute presents ‘Apps for Autism’ by T. Sutton, SLP. Get ideas for where to look for apps, how to select apps for speech-language, academic, and social goals, and specific app ideas with clinical rationales for choosing and using apps. Get ready for some goal focused app fun! (direct link to video: http://youtu.be/y5QbrsTNyXY)
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University of California Television (UCTV) and The MIND Institute present an in-depth discussion of best practices in choosing and using AAC devices and displays. If you have ever wondered how and why to decide on a particular AAC device or AAC app, this is the video for you. Ideas and rationales for device/app selection as well as teaching are provided. Enjoy.
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Tagged With: AAC assessment, best practices, Feature Matching
This week, we’re thrilled to feature a set of videos by Andrea Huist, who created them for an undergraduate honor’s thesis on teaching concepts and PCS symbols. They were posted by her mentor at Ohio University, Dr. John McCarthy. We are looking forward to more information about Andrea’s single subject experimental design study. Until then, enjoy using these great videos! Direct Link to Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT91Ic1rxOM&list=PLGYr3j2I8_zMUMyShLSlbJcP0dSumJJNc
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Tagged With: Andrea Huist, John McCarthy, PCS
Looking for a prAACtical way to introduce basic visual supports to families of kids with AAC needs? This week we feature a video from Arizona State University’s Tots ‘n Tech Project that is perfect to share with families who are ready to add a few visual supports into their lives. We love the simplicity of this video and the engaging support document that accompanies it. Direct Link to Video: http://tnt.asu.edu/ideas/communication-socializing/what-do-you-want-do-chart
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Tagged With: choice board, play, Tots and Tech, visual support
In our video post this week, we’re sharing a number of video clips demonstrating interactions between children with vision and hearing loss and their interventionists. We love the child-directed nature of the interactions and the contingent responses from the adults. The connections they are making strengthen the foundation for future language development. Take a look. Direct Link to Videos: http://vimeo.com/search?q=teaching+prelinguistic+communication
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Tagged With: hearing impairment, prelinguistic milieu teaching, vision impairment
“I eat biscuits when I talk about things.” “How about yesterday?” “What do you like making?” “Kay said, Put away toys.” “What did you say?” “After meeting we did go eat mini burger.” “What did you eat for dinner?” “I will eat one biscuit now.” Isn’t it a treat to see kids really using core language? There is so much to love about this video of Kingsley, a youngster with autism, and his dad. From the child-directed interaction, to the contingent responding, to the language elicitation strategies (e.g., “You start”), to reminders about punctuation, to the sheer love of interaction, and more. This is one to savor. Direct link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jHWeD9ivc0
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Tagged With: core vocabulary