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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 49: December 2024
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. We have some posts you might enjoy. Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of... [Read More...]
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December Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words
It’s prAACtically time to turn the calendar to a new page, so today we’re re-sharing resources for December year of... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: Getting Ready for November School Year of Core Vocabulary Words Older Student Lessons
Lindsay Dougherty and Michaela Sullivan have lots of fun ideas for implementing core vocabulary instruction with older students. Take a... [Read More...]
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AAC Link Up – October 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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Video of the Week: AAC Halloween Fun
Halloween is still a few weeks away, but there’s no need to wait to get excited about the holiday. Check... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 39: September 2024
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts you might like. Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 37: September 2024
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts you may have missed. Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video... [Read More...]
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AAC Link Up – September 3
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 & Community with Stepping into AAC (Weeks 18-19)
We’re in the home stretch of our Stepping Into AAC series! Follow along as we continue with a focus on... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 29: July 2024
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts you might have missed. Monday – AAC & Reading with Stepping into... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: Alternative Ways to Access AAC Technologies
Technological advances, perseverance, and creativity are combining to offer new opportunities for accessing AAC technology. In today’s post, we share... [Read More...]
Video of the Week
Video of the Week: Using AAC to Support Late-Talking Toddlers
Can AAC be an effective way to support young children with slower speech development? Today, we feature the work of... [Read More...]
Make It PrAACtical: Adapted Writing Tool
It seems like we’re always looking for the ‘perfect’ tool to help some of our prAACtical friends. Yes, we have... [Read More...]
Converting Disordered Natural Speech to Clear Synthetic Speech
One of the exciting things about being in an AT-related field, is watching new developments in technology. Many of us... [Read More...]
5 Ways to Build Awareness of the Power of Communication
Awhile back I helped a graduate student clinician lead a session with some children who do not yet have AAC... [Read More...]
Teach Me Tuesday: Go Talk Now
Go Talk Now by Attainment is a comprehensive customizable AAC app for the iPad, appropriate for both the beginner and experienced... [Read More...]
More Thoughts about Reinforcement in AAC Therapy
When we’re teaching AAC, our preferred means of responding to learners is with natural consequences, expansions, extensions, and verbal encouragement.... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: Dealing with Feelings
Like many of you, we’re often working with clients to help them better understand and express their emotions. This set... [Read More...]
AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week #7, February 2014
Sunday: Video of the Week – Understanding PECS Monday: Strategy of the Month – Using Positive Reinforcement to Support AAC Learners... [Read More...]
Happy Valentines Day!
We want to wish everyone a HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! We love writing about, thinking about, and using AAC strategies! Thanks to... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Peek: Wheels on the Bus
We were in a classroom awhile back, supporting a little fellow in circle time, and it just felt like something... [Read More...]
5 Things to Do When AAC Learners are Inconsistent
We’ve had some interesting conversations recently with colleagues who firmly believe that AAC learners have to be consistent in the... [Read More...]