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AAC & Reading Roundup: 20+ Articles, Videos, & Resources
Looking for suggestions on how to beef up support for AAC and reading? Check out these past posts on the... [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...]
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PráctiCAAmente Conectados: CAA Con Links – Junio 2024
Happy June, CAA friends! Each month, we feature a Spanish version of our AAC Link Up called CAA con Links.... [Read More...]
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Starting a Journey with Stepping into AAC
Welcome back to our series on using the Stepping Into AAC program materials, a self-study program for families seeking to... [Read More...]
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PrAACtical Groups: AAC Let’s Have a Weekly Social
We’re excited to welcome back guest authors Marisa Portanova and Marnina Allis to extend the conversation about running AAC groups... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 13: March 2024
Happy Sunday, AAC friends, and a joyous Easter to those who celebrate. We have a free online conference opportunity to... [Read More...]
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AAC Link Up – March 26
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 Posts from PrAACtical Week 11: March 2024
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts you might enjoy. Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of... [Read More...]
Video of the Week
Video of the Week: Library-based Reading Program for AAC Users and their Families
Storytime with AAC is an innovative program that can be replicated in local libraries. Learn about it and get inspired... [Read More...]
3 Responses to Programs that Make Kids ‘Prove Worthiness’ Prior to Providing Access to AAC
Like many of you, we continue to hear about programs that withhold AAC supports from children who are nonverbal or... [Read More...]
Throwback Thursday: Talk About Me 2
originally published December 13, 2012 We write about a lot of AAC strategies and we often give examples of different... [Read More...]
Visual Supports in Action: The Preschool Classroom
Visual supports are good teaching for ANY child, but particularly if there are issues with language processing. Check out this... [Read More...]
Does AAC Benefit Children with Profound and Multiple Disabilities?
For most SLPs, it is easy to see how AAC can be beneficial to someone with motor difficulties, like cerebral... [Read More...]
AAC Goes to the Eddies!
. A strange thing happened while we were busy thinking and writing about AAC. Two strange things, actually. First, we... [Read More...]
The Essential Stuff of an AAC Speechie by Gail Van Tatenhove
Master clinician, Gail Van Tatenhove, shares her AAC speechie stuff. What is yours?
Strategy of the Month: Supporting Pre-Intentional Communicators
Scene 1 Alex looks at the picture symbol choices placed in front of him and knocks them to the floor.... [Read More...]
Fast FAACt Friday: How Much Time Do SLPs in Healthcare Settings Spend on AAC Services to Children?
In the US, you’d be hard pressed to find a graduate program in SLP that didn’t have required courses in... [Read More...]
30 AAC Posts You May Have Missed, November 2013
Strategy of the Month Thoughts on Teaching Core Vocabulary Teaching Core Vocabulary with Direct Instruction Strategies New Word Teaching: A... [Read More...]
5 Ways to Encourage AAC Learners
As clinical educators, we have lots of conversations with student SLPs about reinforcement of specific skills. We’ll save that for... [Read More...]