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Throwback Thursday: Back to School with AAC
Here in the US, we’re heading back to school. Check out these posts if you need a little extra inspiration... [Read More...]
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Throwback Thursday: Back to School with AAC
Here in the US, we’re heading back to school. Check out these posts if you need a little extra inspiration... [Read More...]
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Overlooked AAC, Part 4
Most employees have job descriptions that offer clarity about what is expected of them and what they are supposed to... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 32: August 2022
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts you might enjoy. Monday – Overlooked AAC, Part 3 Tuesday – AAC... [Read More...]
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Throwback Thursday: AAC & Questions
Whether we’re asking them or answering them, questions play an important role in casual conversation, academic discussions, and formal exchanges.... [Read More...]
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Overlooked AAC, Part 3
There are a lot of aspects of AAC service provision, and usually not enough time to address all the things... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 31: July 2022
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts from our prAACtical week. Monday – Overlooked AAC, Part 2 Tuesday –... [Read More...]
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August Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words
Planning for comprehensive core vocabulary instruction? The Year of Core Vocabulary Words and The School Year of Core Vocabulary Words,... [Read More...]
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Overlooked AAC, Part 2
If you’ve ever engaged the services of a babysitter, housekeeper, or pet sitter, you can probably relate to the thought... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 30: July 2022
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts you might enjoy. Monday – Overlooked AAC, Part 1 Tuesday – AAC... [Read More...]
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Throwback Thursday: Do-It-Yourself AAC Gear
AAC folks are a creative bunch, and there’s no better time than summer to start a new project. Check out... [Read More...]
Video of the Week
Video of the Week: Understanding Organizational Set-Ups for AAC Systems
Despite the large number of AAC devices and apps available for people with complex communication needs, there are only a... [Read More...]
Day 4 of ISAAC, 2012
Lots more ISAAC fun to tell about in Day 4! — My day started with a shorter version of the... [Read More...]
ISAAC 2012, Day 3: Let the Games Begin!
Today was the first day of the main conference and it did not disappoint. The conference began with a plenary... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Alert: Free AAC Evaluation App This Week
Last week, one of our blog followers, Jeanne Tuthill, alerted us to the fact AAC Evaluation Genie, a software program... [Read More...]
ISAAC 2012, Day 2: AAC Goes to Preschool
It was another wonderful day here in Pittsburgh at the 15th Biennial ISAAC Conference. It was a special day for me because... [Read More...]
Visualize 9 Nice Things To Say to Students Who Use AAC
When we first started PrAACtical AAC, Carole wrote a post titled “5 Nice Things To Say To A Student Who... [Read More...]
Setting Clear Expectations
This week we return to the Geneva Centre for Autism for have two short videos from on strategies to support positive... [Read More...]
Day 1 at ISAAC 2012: What You Should Know About AAC’s Expanding Role in Health Care
Welcome to ISAAC, 2012! — It’s the first day of the ISAAC pre-conference and the focus of the workshop I... [Read More...]
PrAActical AAC Thoughts About Challenging Behavior
Some PrAACtical AAC thoughts about challenging behavior: I wonder if it is ok to say that we love seeing challenging... [Read More...]
Self-Calming Strategies: 'Easier Seen'
Throughout this month we focused on visual supports & strategies for positive behavior. We have discussed transition supports, environmental arrangements, and... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Resource: Searching for AAC Devices with SpeechBubble
Keeping track of all the AAC devices, vocabulary sets, and other features is a full time job and few of... [Read More...]