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Say What? AAC Awareness Month 2023
AAC Awareness Month is here, and we join ISAAC in celebrating people across the globe who communicate with AAC. If... [Read More...]
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Throwback Thursday: Supporting Alternative Access to AAC
Looking for information on scanning, eye gaze, and other forms of alternative access? Here are some posts from the past... [Read More...]
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AAC Link Up – September 26
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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Throwback Thursday: Do It Yourself AAC Materials
When budgets are low but creative energy is high, it’s time to consider a new project. Check out these AAC-related... [Read More...]
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Mobility for People Who Use AAC: Remembering Christine Wright-Ott
In memory of Christine Wright-Ott (1951-2023), we are reprising her guest posts on the importance of effective mobility strategies for... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: Alternative Access for AAC on the iPad
When people with significant motor challenges use AAC apps on a mobile device, there can be several stumbling blocks related... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 33: August 2023
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts you might enjoy. Tuesday-AAC Link Up Wednesday-Video of the Week: The Power... [Read More...]
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Say Cheese! 5 PrAACtical Ideas for No/Low Prep Activities Using a Phone Camera
Cell phones are ubiquitous these days, and almost all of them have a camera. In today’s post, we share some... [Read More...]
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AAC-friendly Resources for Severe Weather
Floods, tornadoes, and severe storms have been in the news lately. We can’t predict when extreme weather or other natural... [Read More...]
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AAC and Related Research: 5 Open-Access Articles
Professionals, family members, and AAC users are often frustrated when relevant research is published behind a paywall. Today, we’re pleased... [Read More...]
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AAC Collaboration in the Classroom
When educationally-based professionals collaborate on improving the communication environment for students who use AAC, everyone benefits. Classroom Observation for Communication... [Read More...]
Video of the Week
Video of the Week: AAC in a Science Activity
We’re always looking for fun ways to engage AAC learners and give them meaningful opportunities to use their emerging language... [Read More...]
6 Reasons to Thank App Developers
As you know, we love combining apps in intervention as one tool for engaging learners in meaningful language activities. Apps... [Read More...]
5 Things to Consider About Data Collection in AAC
As a rule, SLPs are pretty good about collecting data in their clinical work. Here are some of our prAACtical... [Read More...]
Think Inclusive’s Tim Villegas presents: Essential Assistive Technology for the Inclusive Classroom
One of our wishes is that all of our students have educators like Think Inclusive’s– Tim Villegas. He has... [Read More...]
Watch This- Learning Expressive Language with the iPad & AAC Device
Here is authentic AAC teaching by the AAC Chicks. Watch for the combined use of AAC language facilitation strategies. Can... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Uses for QR Codes
In some of our posts, we talked about using QR (Quick Response) codes as a way to share information. If... [Read More...]
AAC and Alternate Assessments for the Common Core
Ever thought about how the assessments for the Common Core State Standards are going to work for students with AAC... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Partnerships: AAC and Academics
Like many of you, we are always racking our brains trying to help students who use AAC be successful academically.... [Read More...]
7 Writing Apps & Activities for ALL Levels of Writers
These are some ‘non-traditional’ but really fun apps and activities that can be used to help improve writing, choice making,... [Read More...]
5 Ways to Use Sequenced Message SGDs and Apps
We’ve been having fun with sequenced message communicators and apps this summer. Yes, they’ve been around for a long time,... [Read More...]
Watch It Wednesday: AAC Core Word Vocabulary Teaching by Gail Tatenhove & Robin
Thanks so much to Gail Tatenhove & Robin for showing us an authentic language based activity with talking and core... [Read More...]