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AACtual Therapy: Using Aided Language Modeling
Although we’ve written extensively on the role of modeling in AAC, there are always new perspectives to consider regarding this... [Read More...]
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AACtual Therapy: Using Aided Language Modeling
Although we’ve written extensively on the role of modeling in AAC, there are always new perspectives to consider regarding this... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week #27: July 2020
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. We have some AAC posts for you. Monday – Site of the Month: Literacy Instruction for... [Read More...]
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When Repetition Becomes Problematic
Have you worked with learners like these? Shameka wore a favorite t-shirt, featuring her beloved Moana, to her teletherapy session.... [Read More...]
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Site of the Month: Literacy Instruction for Students with Significant Disabilities
Looking for comprehensive information on effective literacy instruction and research-based strategies to support students with significant cognitive disabilities and complex... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week #26: June 2020
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts that may be of interest. Monday – Beyond AAC Modeling: 3 Things... [Read More...]
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PrAACtically July – AAC Resources for A Year of Core Words: The Learn-at-Home Edition
It’s almost July and that gives us an opportunity to turn our attention to an additional set of core vocabulary.... [Read More...]
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Beyond AAC Modeling: 3 Things to Add to Your AAC Teaching Plan
It is hard to overstate the role of aided language input and other forms of AAC modeling when interacting with... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week #25: June 2020
Happy Sunday, AAC friends, and Happy Father’s Day to the dads out there. Here are some posts that might be... [Read More...]
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Asking Good Questions During Interactive Book Reading with AAC Learners
Books are a terrific way to build language, and we often use shared reading to facilitate learning and provide practice... [Read More...]
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PrAACtically Juneteenth: AAC Ideas for Learning & Celebration
In the US, June 19th is a day that commemorates the ending of slavery. Although the Emancipation Proclamation became effective... [Read More...]
Video of the Week
Video of the Week: AAC & Transition Planning – Supporting All Students to Make Decisions for the Future
It is always a treat to learn from Erin Sheldon, and her recent presentation for the 2020 AAC in the... [Read More...]
5 Apps for Tempting Commenting & Other Language!
Temptation can be hard but when we tempt for commenting- we don’t want to hold back. With that in... [Read More...]
5 "Go To" Sites for AAC & Visual Support Downloads
We’ve shared a number of resources for downloadable AAC materials in previous posts like this and on some of our... [Read More...]
5 AAC-related Facebook Groups/Pages We Love
– We’re still getting used to the whole idea that social media sites, like Facebook and Twitter, can play such... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Alert: Free AAC App
If you follow us on Facebook you know that we got some disturbing news this weekend about an AAC app... [Read More...]
Go Ape! 10 Commenting Communication Temptations
More About Communication Opportunities: It doesn’t matter your personality, but for students who do not naturally comment, you need to... [Read More...]
5 Tools & Tips for Making Transitions Easier
Transitions can be hard for everyone, whether it is turning off the TV to finish grading papers or leaving a... [Read More...]
Gestures as Part of a Multimodal Communication System
Gesture Recognition in Aphasia Therapy (GeST) is a project that emphasizes the use of gestures to help individuals with aphasia communicate... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Alert: Confessions of a Former FC Facilitator
Although every field has its moments, speech-language pathology is not generally known for high levels of controversy and drama. In... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Play: Creating Communication Opportunities with Favorite Toys
– Guest post by Stefanie Finocchio, M.S., CCC-CF As we’ve said before, we feel incredibly fortunate to have made our... [Read More...]
49 Free or Lite Versions of AAC Apps
The content of this post has been updated. Click HERE for the most current version that includes Android apps and a link to... [Read More...]