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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 43
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. We have some posts that might be of interest to you. Monday – Make It Monday:... [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: AAC Funding in School Settings
Here in the US, funding for AAC devices and services can be tricky. Today, we’re featuring a video hosted by... [Read More...]
Things to Try with AAC Learners who Have Short Attention Spans
We love talking to AAC practitioners, hearing their stories, and picking up some tips along the way. Some conversations we... [Read More...]
Five Ways to Store Picture Symbols
We had a real chuckle when this photo came across our Twitterfeed (@PrAACticalAAC-Robin, @CommGreenhouse-Carole). The discussion that followed led us... [Read More...]
Research Tuesday: Supporting Children with Severe and Profound Multiple Disabilities
What do we know about the best ways to provide communication support to individuals with severe and profound multiple... [Read More...]
Strategy of the Month: A PrAACtical Resource – AT for the Little Ones
This month we’re sharing resources that have prAACtical applications. Today, we look at a project developed jointly by the Pacer... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: Writing Instruction for Students with Angelman Syndrome
Today we return to the Angelman Syndrome Foundation and learn more about how to teach writing to children with Angelman Syndrome. Erin... [Read More...]
AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 27, July 2014
Sunday: Video of the Week – Accessing the World with a Head Switch Monday: Strategy of the Month – Using Patterns... [Read More...]
Happy Independence Day!
3 Ways to Suggest That AAC Learners Be More Specific in Their Messages
Do you work with AAC learners who seem perfectly content saying things that are vague or non-specific, despite their ability... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Resources: Vocabulary Selection Questionnaire
One of our prAACtical friends will be getting an AAC device soon, so it got us thinking about customizing the... [Read More...]
Teach Me Tuesday: LightWriter
Have some time for AAC learning? Explore the LightWriter by Toby Churchill. LightWriter SL40 LightWriter SL40 User Guide (also available in... [Read More...]