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AAC Link Up – February 4

Happy Tuesday, AAC friends! Once a week, we invite you to share your own AAC-related content, product news, or anything... [Read More...]
AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 5: February 2025

Happy Sunday, AAC friends. It was a busy week full of AAC learning at ATIA 2025 with great sessions and... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: Mentoring Possibilities for Young People Who Use AAC

Learn about the lived mentoring experiences of AAC users in today’s featured presentation by AAC user and researcher Dr. Lateef... [Read More...]
After the Holidays: AAC Conversations Using Pre-stored Questions

A great many AAC learners would love to be more actively involved in social conversations but may not have the... [Read More...]
AAC Link Up – December 31

Happy Tuesday, AAC friends! Once a week, we invite you to share your own AAC-related content, product news, or anything... [Read More...]
PrAACtically Christmas: AAC-friendly Resources

Add to the fun with some last-minute AAC-friendly Christmas activities. Communication Boards for Hanukkah and Christmas for AAC Users by... [Read More...]
PrAACtically Hanukkah: Resources & Activities for an AAC-friendly Celebration

The 8-day celebration of Hanukkah begins this week. In recognition of the holiday, we’re sharing some AAC-friendly resources that might... [Read More...]
December Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words

It’s prAACtically time to turn the calendar to a new page, so today we’re re-sharing resources for December year of... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: Getting Ready for November School Year of Core Vocabulary Words Older Student Lessons

Lindsay Dougherty and Michaela Sullivan have lots of fun ideas for implementing core vocabulary instruction with older students. Take a... [Read More...]
AAC Link Up – October 22

Happy Tuesday, AAC friends! Once a week, we invite you to share your own AAC-related content, product news, or anything... [Read More...]

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February Year of Core Vocabulary Resources

It takes time and effort to plan for comprehensive core vocabulary instruction. The Year of Core Vocabulary Words and The... [Read More...]

Video of the Week

Video of the Week: Bridging Differences and Enhancing Social Inclusion Using AAC

At the 2025 ATIA Conference last week, we had the privilege of hearing Shannon Voss deliver his talk for the... [Read More...]

AAC Link Up – December 26

Happy Tuesday, AAC friends! Once a week, we invite you to share your own AAC-related content, product news, or anything... [Read More...]

AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 52: December 2023

Happy Sunday, AAC friends, and good Christmas Eve to those who celebrate this holiday. If you have some time, here... [Read More...]

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the town Not a creature was stirring, they were all safe and sound. The stockings were hung by their chimneys with care, In hopes that AAC Elves would soon visit there. The teachers were nestled all snug in their beds, With visions of lesson plans banished from their heads. The therapists with data sheets and the strategies they love best, Had just settled in for a good winter-break rest. When outside the schoolyard, there arose such a clatter I rushed toward the window to see what was the matter. Stepping on Legos (does that pain ever fade?) I ran to the window and lifted the shade. With her silvery face, the moon shone from the night sky, Illuminating the landscape from her perch way up high. And what to my sleep-deprived eyes should appear But an accessible sleigh, and 8 AT reindeer. “Now SwitchMount and Talker; On Gazer and HighTechs! Go Pixon and Charger; On CoreBoard and PowerPECS!” (Bespoke voices! Good speakers! Volume turned up to 10. Fringe and core to the rescue! Robust vocabulary for the win!) And then, in a twinkling, the Elves dashed through the snow, Toting bags stuffed with packages, their eyes all aglow. Switch-toys, and Play-Doh. The elusive Cariboo?? 3-D printers and circuits for the AT Makers, too. For the Clinic, lots of fun things for strong girls and boys: Sensory bins, craft supplies, and new wind-up toys. With squeeze balls and fidgets to calm anxious brains, Books and puzzles with Elmo and Thomas the Train. At School, they left chargers and lots of App Store gift cards; Plus ‘Buddy Benches’ and adapted swings for all recess yards. For the classroom, a Smart Board to project the skills kids are gaining. And - miracle of miracles - a designated Sub for all AAC training! For the families, they unpacked the best gift of all, An AAC-loving team, determined that barriers will fall. No resistance, no excuses, no rejection letters or delays. True collaboration?! The happiest of days!! Presuming potential for learning to make comments and retorts, And confidence in good teaching and appropriate supports The AAC Elves dashed back to the sleigh on this magical night, They signed “Happy Holidays to All” and drove out of sight. And as they departed, flying into the star-speckled sky, Voices came from everywhere, deep below and up high. “Strength for the AAC journey,” I heard those Elf voices call, “Communication is our birthright, the greatest gift of all.” May you never be too old to search the skies on Christmas Eve, AAC friends!

An AAC Christmas Tale

With Christmas Eve just around the corner, we thought we’d celebrate the season with an AAC take on this treasured... [Read More...]

January Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words

Looking for resources to support core vocabulary instruction? The Year of Core Vocabulary Words and The School Year of Core... [Read More...]

Video of the Week: About School Year of Core Vocabulary Words by Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty

Video of the Week: About School Year of Core Vocabulary Words Older Student Lessons by Michaela Sullivan & Lindsay Dougherty

Next week, the fabulous guest authors Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty will begin posting monthly resources for the School Year... [Read More...]

Featured Posts

AAC Link Up – February 4

AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 5: February 2025

Video of the Week: Mentoring Possibilities for Young People Who Use AAC

After the Holidays: AAC Conversations Using Pre-stored Questions

AAC Link Up – December 31

PrAACtically Christmas: AAC-friendly Resources

PrAACtically Hanukkah: Resources & Activities for an AAC-friendly Celebration

December Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words

Video of the Week: Getting Ready for November School Year of Core Vocabulary Words Older Student Lessons

AAC Link Up – October 22

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February Year of Core Vocabulary Resources

Video of the Week

Video of the Week: Bridging Differences and Enhancing Social Inclusion Using AAC

Top AAC Videos of the Year: 2023

AAC Link Up – December 26

AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 52: December 2023

An AAC Christmas Tale

January Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words

Video of the Week: About School Year of Core Vocabulary Words Older Student Lessons by Michaela Sullivan & Lindsay Dougherty

AAC Link Up – December 19

School Year of Core Vocabulary Words: Introducing “Lessons for Older Students”

AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 51: December 2023

Throwback Thursday: AAC & Peer Relationships