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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 49: December 2022
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. We have some AAC reading for you to catch up on. Monday – PrAACtical Questions: “How... [Read More...]
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December Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words
In 2013, when schools and other clinical programs were expanding their emphasis on teaching core vocabulary words, PrAACtical AAC published... [Read More...]
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PrAACtical Questions: “How important is symbol selection in choosing AAC devices/apps?”
They are often the first thing we notice in looking at a new AAC app or device. Are they realistic... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 48: November 2022
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Enjoy some AAC reading and videos. Monday – Using Judgment & Discrimination Activities in AAC Instruction... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: Writing with All Tools Continuum
We love learning about literacy from Australian SLP Jane Farrall. In today’s featured video, she discusses the Writing with All... [Read More...]
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AAC Link Up – November 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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PrAACtical Questions: “What symbols are used in AAC apps & SGDs?”
Welcome to the first of a 5-part series on symbols in AAC. Today, we’re starting off with a simple list... [Read More...]
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PrAACtically Thanksgiving
Here in the US, we’re gearing up to celebrate with friends and family on a day of gratitude. To honor... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: AAC Implementation Strategies
There is a lot to consider when putting AAC into practice. In today’s featured video, we get insight, information, and... [Read More...]
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Using Judgment & Discrimination Activities in AAC Instruction
There are many paths to successful AAC use. For some people, access to language-rich AAC tools and communication partners who... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 46: November 2022
Good morning, AAC friends. We have some AAC reading for you. Monday – Strengthening AAC Outcomes with Instructional Sequences Tuesday... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: Sending AAC Home
How can school-based professionals facilitate AAC use at home? Katie Sample, AAC and AT Specialist with the Louisiana Accessible Educational... [Read More...]
5 Resources for Your AAC Therapy Designed by Teachers & SLPs
2012 was certainly the year that saw an explosion of SLPs and teachers authoring materials that they offer for sale.... [Read More...]
Autism Information from the CARD Conference 2013
It was more than 20 years ago when the idea of a Florida Statewide Autism Resource Center was formed. This... [Read More...]
How to Use a Countdown Board
We’re big fans of visual supports and strategies that help individuals with AAC needs have a clear understanding of what... [Read More...]
Choices in Choicemaking
Choicemaking and requesting may be the most frequently targeted areas for beginning communicators who are starting out with their AAC... [Read More...]
31 AAC Posts You May Have Missed, December 2012
PrAACtically Thinking Happy New Year Let’s Cook: It’s PrAACtically the New Year! 10 Resources for Planning and Designing Communication Books... [Read More...]
AACtual Therapy: AAC Goes to the Zoo
Welcome to AACtual Therapy, a new series on PrAACtical AAC that we’re undertaking in order to give you an up-close-and-personal... [Read More...]
10 Premises for Teaching Requests to Beginning Communicators
Requesting is a communication skill that is often a fun goal to target because the end result should be ‘giving’... [Read More...]
A Year of Core Vocabulary Words
As clinicians, we frequently ask ourselves how we can help AAC learners become fluent with their core vocabulary words. A... [Read More...]
More Handouts from ASHA 2012 Convention
Getting to conferences to hear about new developments in AAC is always re-energizing. Here are some of the handouts from... [Read More...]
Teaching Prelinguistic Communication to Beginning Communicators
Although we are eager to get our AAC learners communicating with symbols, there are some times when we have to... [Read More...]