August 12, 2018
by Carole Zangari -
Hello, AAC friends, and happy Sunday! Here are a handful of posts that may have been overlooked in your busy week. Monday – “I’m using Aided Language Input. Now what?” Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Thumbs Up for AAC Support in The Community Thursday – 3 AAC Tips You Might Not Have Tried Yet :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And, wait! There’s more! PrAACtical Resources: Lockdown, Code Red, and Other School Safety Drills PrAACtical Resources: AAC for School Staff Preschool AAC and Visual Supports from Orange County Public Schools Who Can Pay for AAC Devices for Public School Students? Preventing Problem Behavior in Schools by Dr. Barry Prizant Have a great week, AAC friends!
May 13, 2018
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Mother’s Day! Monday – Evidence-based Practice in AAC Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: AAC Partner Instruction Thursday – Using Visual Sidekicks to Support Language Intervention :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Still have an appetite for AAC? Here are a handful of past posts to browse. Faces of AAC: Making It Work in a Busy Family PrAACtically Reading with Karen Natoci: The Family Book Family Collaboration by Dr. Barry Prizant PrAACtical Families: 5 Grants That Support AAC From Presence to Contribution: A Family’s Journey Toward and Inclusive Life Before you go, we’d like to invite all our local friends to this FREE wonderful 2-day workshop on literacy hosted by UM-NSU CARD. Explore the online poster below or click here for a larger version. Hope to see some of you there!
December 17, 2017
by Carole Zangari -
Busy with end-of-semester paperwork and holiday preparations? Here are some posts you may have missed. Monday – PrAACtical Resources: Communication Supports Inventory for Children and Youth Wednesday – Video of the Week: AAC, ASD, & Individual Differences Thursday – PrAACtical Collaboration: Teaming Up to Build Communication with a Treat Cart (Part 2) If you’re in the mood to check out some other posts, take a look at some of the past posts on AAC in the family. Family Collaboration by Dr. Barry Prizant From Presence to Contribution – A Family’s Journey Towards an Inclusive Life AAC at Home Connecting with Caregivers to Support AAC Learning: 3 Things to Try PrAACtical Families: 5 Grants That Support AAC
October 1, 2017
by Carole Zangari -
Today marks the start of AAC Awareness Month. Let’s kick it off with some posts from last week and then dig into the archives. Monday – PrAACtically October: AAC Resources for A Year of Core Vocabulary Wednesday – Video of the Week: Breaking Down Barriers to AAC Implementation Thursday – How We Do It: Developing & Implementing a District-wide Focus on Communication and Core Vocabulary (Part 1) Need some information or videos on ways to better support people with challenging behavior? Here are some posts that may be of interest. PrAACtical Resources: Behavioral Supports for Young Children AAC and Challenging Behavior Using Structure to Minimize Behavioral Challenges Preventing Problem Behavior at School with Dr. Barry Prizant Communication Supports for Problem Behavior with Dr. Pat Mirenda Starting tomorrow, we’ll share ideas and materials for celebrating AAC Awareness Month, but we just couldn’t wait to share Lauren Enders‘ collection of AAC and literacy apps... [Read More...]
February 8, 2016
by Carole Zangari -
Last month, I had an opportunity to hear Dr. Barry Prizant, Director of Childhood Communication Services and Adjunct Professor at Brown University, at the 2016 Center for Autism and Related Disabilities Conference. Many of you know Dr. Prizant as co-author of SCERTS, the Social Communication Emotional Regulation Transactional Supports Program, and his recent book, Uniquely Human, discussed in this video. At this conference, he spoke on ‘An Emotional Regulation Approach to Preventing Problem Behavior.’ Here are some points of interest from his presentation. Dr. Prizant suggested that when someone is dysregulated, the first thing we should think about is biological factors that may be causing or exacerbating the problem. Why? Because unless we address the root of the problem, chances are slim that any behavioral, communicative, or psychological strategies will be effective in the long run. In some cases, there is a rather straightforward solution, such as teaching our client... [Read More...]
November 22, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
Monday – Tracking Natural Speech Changes in AAC: PrAACtical Suggestions Tuesday – Presentation Handouts on AAC Implementation Wednesday – Video of the Week: Family Collaboration by Dr. Barry Prizant Thursday – PrAACtically Reading with Karen Natoci: I Eat Thanksgiving Dinner
October 25, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
Wrapping up a wonderful month of building awareness and acceptance of AAC! Every voice matters. Monday – An AAC Journey: From ‘No AAC!’ to ‘AAC All Day, Everyday’ with Desirae Pillay Tuesday – AAC on Facebook: 10 Groups to Check Out Wednesday – Video of the Week: Preventing Problem Behavior in Schools by Dr. Barry Prizant Thursday – Beyond “Train and Hope” 5 Ways to Support Carryover of Skills by AAC Learners
August 23, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
Monday – The Crust of AAC Tuesday – Boosting AAC Implementation in the Classroom: 6 Things to Try Wednesday – Video of the Week: Uniquely Human by Dr. Barry Prizant Thursday – AAC Teamwork: Encouraging Colleagues – PrAACtical Tool #1