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AAC Link Up – June 6
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: AAC Support for People with Aphasia
June is Aphasia Awareness Month, so we’re reprising some past articles and videos on supporting people with aphasia through AAC.... [Read More...]
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Juneteenth, AAC Style
In the US, Juneteenth is one of our newest federal holidays and many are now getting ready to celebrate it.... [Read More...]
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AAC Link Up – May 30
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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On Memorial Day
In the US, today is a day for honoring those who sacrificed so much for our nation and our ideals.
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Supporting Communication Partners: 5 Helpful Resources
To help AAC learners be successful, clinicians and educators often focus on training communication partners to use supportive strategies. In... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: AAC Skills for Success in the Real World
How can we support AAC users as they transition to adult life? In today’s featured video, we get some good... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 18: April 2023
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. We have some posts that might be of interest. Monday – PrAACtical Resources: Beyond High School... [Read More...]
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AAC Link Up – April 18
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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AAC Online Learning: 5 Free Courses to Explore
One of the requests we frequently get at PrAACtical AAC is for sources of continuing education in AAC practices. In... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 16: April 2023
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here is some AAC content for you to browse. Monday – AAC Implementation Framework: Step 3... [Read More...]
Video of the Week
Video of the Week: Modeling & an AAC Implementation Plan
After a new SGD arrives, attention shifts to helping the AAC user integrate it into daily life. Shannon Archer discusses... [Read More...]
Communication Boards Can Be Used For….A Lot
When we think of AAC and communication boards or displays, we often think of comprehensive core and fringe words. We... [Read More...]
AAC Immersion- Happy Mother’s Day!
We were just having some in-depth conversations about AAC and making a difference. AAC intervention needs to be part of... [Read More...]
How We Do It: Essential TRICKs for Supporting AAC in Schools, Part 2
Today we welcome back 3 SLPs from the Orange County Public School (OCPS) AT team, Cathy George, Marcia Sterner, and... [Read More...]
It’s PrAACtically Mother’s Day- 5 Activities that Support Communicating with Mom
It’s PrAACtically Mother’s Day and we are thinking about gifts and activities that promote communication, language, & literacy. Here are... [Read More...]
Fresh Look: Top 5 Switches for People with ALS by Amy Roman
We continue our celebration of Better Hearing and Speech Month (#BHSM) with our Fresh Look series. In this post, we... [Read More...]
Fresh Look: Friendship Skills for Children With ASD Who Use AAC
As we’ve said before on this blog, SLPs have great potential to make a difference in the social experiences of... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: The Role of AAC in Effective Patient Provider Communication
If you’re in a healthcare setting, you probably have noticed the increased attention to communication issues between healthcare providers and... [Read More...]
Communication Boards: Colorful Considerations
We love AAC technology and are deeply grateful for the options that are available to people with significant communication difficulties.... [Read More...]
Posts You May Have Missed For Autism Awareness Month
PrAACtical Thinking Happy April: Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month and National Poetry Writing Month Happy World Autism Day! 5 Ways to... [Read More...]
Fresh Look: AAC in the Classroom with Joan Bruno
We’re off to a great start for Better Hearing and Speech Month! Today’s Fresh Look post comes from one of... [Read More...]