AAC in Everyday Life with Stepping into AAC (Weeks 15-17)

Today we return to the Stepping Into AAC series to highlight another segment in this journey. If you missed the earlier posts, you can view those using the links below.

• Introduction: A PrAACtical Guide to Stepping into AAC
• Week 1: Starting a Journey with Stepping into AAC
• Weeks 2-5: Building a Foundation with Stepping into AAC 
• Weeks 6-8: Customizing AAC Tools with Stepping into AAC
• Weeks 9-12: Getting More Comfortable with AAC Practices
• Weeks 13-14: AAC & Reading

Target Words: here, in, make, need, on, put, up, when, you

Communicative Intents: Explaining, making choices, statements, ‘tell about’

Hands-on Activities: Keep working to build a daily routine that includes 10 minutes of AACtion steps. In this segment, you will focus on

• Asking
• Finding
• Looking
• Observing
• Planning
• Playing
• Pointing
• Practicing
• Saying
• Sharing

Videos: Get ready to take AAC outside and into the community. 

Print Resources: View and share the information on changing the trajectory of AAC learning, treating AAC users with respect, social communication, how to use AAC for commenting, integrating AAC using the Before-During-After approach, and developing a vision of successful AAC use.

WEEK 15

• Communicating with Picture Symbols
• Using the Before-During-After Framework to Integrate AAC into Active Conversations
• Cycle of Perception, Expectation, Opportunity & Achievement: Changing the Trajectory of AAC Learning
• Communication Bill of Rights: Treating AAC users with dignity & respect
• Language Walk-though: Wet & Messy Activities

WEEK 16

• AAC Always Available for Communication
• Commenting with AAC
• Valuing the Role of Social Communication
• Communication Bill of Rights: Social Communication
• Language Walk-through: Parks and Playgrounds

WEEK 17

• Developing a Vision for Successful AAC Use
• Beyond Good Intentions
• Language Walk-through: Shopping

We’ll see you next time as we head into the community and use AAC to communicate on the go.