Educational specialist Susan Norwell and OT Judy Lariviere provide a wealth of information on going beyond yes/no and choicemaking to build real communication in girls affected by Rett Syndrome. Thanks to the Rett Syndrome organization for making this video available.
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Tagged With: Judy Lariviere, Rett syndrome, Susan Norwell
We love seeing AAC in action, especially when we get the chance to peek into a therapy session. Take a look!
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Tagged With: access, headpointer, intervention, therapy
How can we integrate technology into the instruction of students with vision impairments and multiple disabilities? Nathalie de Wit, Lead Teacher at the Perkins School for the Blind Lower School has lots of ideas. Alternate: http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/resources/assistive-technology-ideas-students-multiple-disabilities-and-visual-impairments
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Tagged With: Perkins, tactile symbols
Many learners need a break in order to complete a task or participate in activities. Implementing the break strategy, however, isn’t always as simple as it seems in our textbooks. In this video, Rob Haupt troubleshoots a common issue that sometimes arises.
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We return to the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire to learn about ways to support beginning communicators. In this video, Dr. Rae Sonnenmeier discusses ways to create communication opportunities, research evidence for key intervention practices, and strategies that communication facilitators can use to support AAC learners at home, in school, and in the community.
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Tagged With: beginning communicator, emerging communicator, Rae Sonnenmeier
Everyone knows that when it comes to skill development for students with significant disabilities, it’s important to provide a great deal of practice. Making that happen, however, can be challenging, particularly as students get older. Take a look at these ideas shared by the Provisional Inclusion Outreach Program of British Columbia Minstry of Education. Quick Time Required: http://www.pisp.ca/video/videos/High%20School%20Participation.mov
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Tagged With: AT, British Columbia, classroom, inclusion, older learners, older students, significant disabilities
As they move beyond the primary school years, AAC learners sometimes need help making and maintaining friendships. This video has some helpful tips.
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“Behavior is communication.” We’ve all heard it, but knowing what to do help a learner communicate effectively in less stressful, more socially appropriate ways is a complex issue that is best addressed through teamwork and collaboration. In this video, Rob Haupt shares some basic thoughts on Functional Communication Teaching from an ABA perspectivie.
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Tagged With: Challenging Behavior, FCT, Rob Haupt
How do you incorporate aided language input while reading books? There are lots of ways to do it. Here’s one of them.
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Tagged With: aided language input, aided language stimulation, book reading, Communicare, reading
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
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Tagged With: Aroga Technologies, core language, core vocabulary, Russell Cross