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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+ Sites for Free AAC-Friendly Literacy Resources
Reading is one of our passions and we love to address it in our therapy not just because of its... [Read More...]
What Works!
We have many students who are getting older. It’s a time many of our families are looking at transition steps.... [Read More...]
Modeling, AAC Style
This is a strategy that is too powerful to ignore. Here’s why Aided Language Input is at the top of... [Read More...]
5 eGames for Switch Users
We’re in the mood to play! – 1. AbleGamers Foundation: http://www.ablegamers.com/ 2. Free from Shiny Learning: http://www.shinylearning.co.uk/freegames/ 3. Assistive Gaming:... [Read More...]
AAC in 5
We’re so envious of London’s City University event, Therapy Ideas Live, that we read about on the Therapy Ideas blog.Their... [Read More...]
How to Make Communication Temptations Really Work
We have been thinking about communication opportunities & temptations for a long time. We actually think communication temptations are super... [Read More...]
Mining Preschool Routines for PrAACtical AAC Opportunities
Meet Jenna, a spirited little girl with developmental delays who is learning to communicate using multiple modalities. Follow her along... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Resources: Communication Boards for Downloading
If you’re like us, you’re always happy to find sites where AAC materials can be downloaded, preferably for free.... [Read More...]
The Precious Power of Play
The Chicago P.L.A.Y. Project is on a mission to empower parents to help their children build language through play. We love the joyful nature... [Read More...]
Schedules and Choices
– If you follow our blog, you know that last month we had lots to say on making, teaching, and... [Read More...]