Monday: Video Modeling & AAC Tuesday: Teach Me Tuesday: Communicate Easy Wednesday: Video of the Week – AT Throughout the Day for Students with Significant Disabilities Thursday: Materials for Modeling January Core Words
Video modeling is an empirically supported instructional strategy that can help some learners acquire and use a range of new skills. It involves videotaping the expected or desired behavior so that our clients can see, hear, and better understand the skills they are trying to learn. We’ve posted videos about it in the past and know that many of you use it or have considered using it in your clinical practice. Most of the applications have been with speaking children and young adults, but many AAC learners can benefit as well. If you’re thinking of trying out this strategy in your own practice, here are some resources that might be helpful. In a nutshell: Visit the National Center for Professional Development on Autism to review the EBP practice brief on video modeling. Their documents are great for sharing with families and other team members, too. Getting started: Visit Dr. Christine Reeve’s... [Read More...]
Monday: PrAACtically Reading – Where’s Spot with Karen Natoci Tuesday: Strengthening the Core – Modeling January Words Wednesday: Video of the Week – A Recipe For Friendship Thursday: 4 Conference Presentations with AAC Content
Sunday: Video of the Week – Thoughts on Functional Communication Teaching Monday: I Have A Lot to Say Tuesday: Teach Me Tuesday – PCEye Go from Tobii Wednesday: Watch It Wednesday – Viva La Evidence! Thursday: Happy New Year!
Sunday – Video of the Week: Aided Language Input During Book Reading Monday – AAC Learning Takes Time Tuesday – Communicating with People Who are Learning to Use AAC: 5 Strategies We Can’t Live Without Wednesday – Watch It Wednesday: Completely PrAACtical Thursday – Happy Holidays! Friday – PrAACtical Resource: Feature Match Chart
Sunday – Video of the Week: Core Literature Monday – AAC is My Voice Tuesday – Teach Me Tuesday: AvaTalker Wednesday – Watch It Wednesday: Living an Accessible Life Thursday – Hello Holidays: AAC Ideas for Your Celebration Friday – Got Holiday Cards? 5 PrAACtical Ideas
Sunday – Video of the Week: AAC & ASD with Dr. Joanne Cafiero Monday – “Speak To Me In My New Language” Tuesday – Research Tuesday: AAC & Challenging Behavior Wednesday – Communicating with CommuniKate Thursday – AACtual Therapy: Fun and Functional in the Kitchen Friday – PrAACtical Plans: Just for Today
Sunday –Video of the Week: Are These the Right Words? Monday – 5 Resources for Making and Using Visual Scene Displays Tuesday – Call for Action: Public Comments on AAC Device Funding Wednesday – Watch It Wednesday: Dream On Thursday – Taking AACtion Friday – Make It PrAACtical: Recessing the iPad
Sunday: Video of the Week – More on Dealing with Feelings Monday: DIY Stand for Mobile Devices Tuesday: How I D0 It – Connecting with a Shared Community of Practice by Karen Florka Wednesday: Watch It Wednesday – Word Prediction Funnies Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving
Sunday: Video of the Week – Aided Language Input in Conversation Tuesday: Teach Me Tuesday: Communicator Wednesday: Watch it Wednesday – I Am Able Thursday: Throwback Thursday: Teaching Core Vocabulary