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AAC Link Up – January 13
Once a week, we invite you to share your own AAC-related content, product news, or anything else that you’d like... [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: Supporting Autistic Students Without Encouraging Masking
Much has changed in our understanding of how to support autistic children and adults with AAC needs. In today’s video,... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: Augmentative Communication in the Group Home
Today we head to Australia to see some great examples of communication support in the daily lives of women in... [Read More...]
AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 36, September 2014
Sunday: Video of the Week – Everything You Wanted to Know About Switches Tuesday: Teach Me Tuesday – Speak for Yourself... [Read More...]
Alphabet Soup: Acronyms for AAC Practitioners
We’re excited about the passion and enthusiasm for AAC shown by many new SLPs and graduate student clinicians. One of... [Read More...]
How I Do It: Cooking in the Classroom with Carol Goossens’
There is something about fall that puts us in the mood for cooking. Today, we are honored to learn from an AAC... [Read More...]
Watch It Wednesday: What Tyler Knows
What does it take for a student to be included and challenged? Tyler seems to have some good ideas about... [Read More...]
Teach Me Tuesday: Speak for Yourself
Come along with us and learn Speak for Yourself (iPad and Android Versions). User Guide Introductory Video Open/Close Feature Add... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: Everything You Wanted to Know about Switches
Today, we go back to the resources at PaTTAN, this time to learn about switches from OT Karen Kangas. These... [Read More...]
AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 35, August 2014
Sunday: Video of the Week – Is It the Right Device? Monday: Speak AAC Tuesday: Calling All PrAACtical Advocates Wednesday:... [Read More...]
Fast FAACt Friday: Core Words
Are you trying to convince a team that core words are the way to go? Have you done all the... [Read More...]
How I Do It: Using PODD books and Aided Language Displays with Young Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Today, we turn to the UK in a guest post by Laura Tarver. a London-based Speech and Language Therapist working... [Read More...]