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Thanksgiving, AAC Style
Here in the US, we’re celebrating a day of gratitude with friends and family. To honor the occasion, we’re reprising... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 39
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts from our prAACtical week. Monday – Make It Monday: Customizing Core Boards... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: SLPs in the Classroom to Support AAC Learning
How can SLPs provide effective AAC support in the classroom? Today’s video features a recorded session from AAC in the... [Read More...]
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September AAC Year of Core Vocabulary Resources: PreK Through High School
In 2013, when schools and other clinical programs were expanding their emphasis on teaching core vocabulary words, Robin Parker and... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 34
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. We have some posts that may be of interest. Monday – August AAC Year of Core... [Read More...]
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Beyond “Good” & “Nothing:” Helping Children With AAC Needs Tell About Their School Day
“How was school?” (Good) “What did you do?” (Nothing) This scenario plays out in many cars and kitchens in the after... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: Exploring The Communication Matrix
The Communication Matrix has evolved to be one of the most useful assessment tools available for individuals who are at... [Read More...]
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AAC Link Up – August 19
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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August AAC Year of Core Vocabulary Resources: PreK Through High School
We’re back and ready for a new school year and all that comes with it. Are you planning for comprehensive... [Read More...]
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PrAACticamente Conectados: Comunicación y Participación Inclusiva con SAAC en los Parques de Parques Reunidos
On the first Friday of each month, we publish a post in Spanish by guest author Claudia Marimón to highlight... [Read More...]
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July AAC Year of Core Vocabulary Resources: PreK Through High School
Planning for comprehensive core vocabulary instruction? The Year of Core Vocabulary Words has resources that can be helpful to therapists,... [Read More...]
Video of the Week
Video of the Week: The A to Z of AAC
Join us as we learn about AAC from a true expert, Dr. Beth Moulam, an AAC advocate and researcher who... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: On Using Symbols with Beginning Communicators
Today, we return to the team at Dynamic Learning Maps. In this video, Karen Erickson discusses key factors in symbol... [Read More...]
AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 44, November 2014
Sunday: Video of the Week – Core Vocabulary in Activity-based Intervention Tuesday: Teach Me Tuesday – Dynavox V/VMax Wednesday: Now... [Read More...]
The Faces of AAC: Dianna and Brian
As we bring AAC Awareness Month to close, we add add another Face of AAC. Dianna Finlay, an SLP from CLASS in Tacoma... [Read More...]
AAC Assessment Forms
One of the challenging things about teaching graduate student SLPs to do AAC assessments is that there is no single,... [Read More...]
Watch It Wednesday: Now It’s Your Turn
Today, we’re back to Poland to watch a terrific video inspired by Pat Mervine’s wonderful book, How Katie Got a... [Read More...]
Teach Me Tuesday: Dynavox VMax+
Need to learn more about the VMax+ from DynaVox? Welcome to the V and VMax Video Getting Started with the... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: Using Core Vocabulary in Activity-based Intervention
Have you heard enough about core vocabulary yet? Most SLPs are on board with the concept, but still appreciate information... [Read More...]
AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 43, October 2014
Sunday: Video of the Week – Getting Started with AAC Assessment Tuesday: Teach Me Tuesday – iAssist Communicator Wednesday: Global... [Read More...]
5 Things That (Should) Guide SLPs in the Practice of AAC
Providing good AAC services is messy stuff. To start with, language therapy can’t be tied up into neat little packages.... [Read More...]
How I Do It by Rachael Langley – PODD in the Classroom: Portable, Wearable, & Comfortable
We return to Michigan today to hear more from school-based SLP, Rachael Langley. In this post, Rachael shares some prAACtical... [Read More...]