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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 16: April 2025
Happy Sunday, AAC friends, and a meaningful Easter to those who are celebrating today. We have a couple of things... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: Supporting Part-time AAC Users
Individuals who require AAC support on an intermittent basis are somewhat different from those who use it all day, every... [Read More...]
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PráctiCAAmente Conectados: ISAAC Español
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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AAC Link Up – February 4
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 # 5: February 2025
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. It was a busy week full of AAC learning at ATIA 2025 with great sessions and... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: Mentoring Possibilities for Young People Who Use AAC
Learn about the lived mentoring experiences of AAC users in today’s featured presentation by AAC user and researcher Dr. Lateef... [Read More...]
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After the Holidays: AAC Conversations Using Pre-stored Questions
A great many AAC learners would love to be more actively involved in social conversations but may not have the... [Read More...]
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AAC Link Up – December 31
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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PrAACtically Christmas: AAC-friendly Resources
Add to the fun with some last-minute AAC-friendly Christmas activities. Communication Boards for Hanukkah and Christmas for AAC Users by... [Read More...]
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PrAACtically Hanukkah: Resources & Activities for an AAC-friendly Celebration
The 8-day celebration of Hanukkah begins this week. In recognition of the holiday, we’re sharing some AAC-friendly resources that might... [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...]
Video of the Week
Video of the Week: Implementing Data-driven AAC Programs in Schools
How can school-based programs work efficiently and effectively without using a one-size-fits-all approach? Today, we learn about the approach used... [Read More...]
AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 8, February 2014
Such a great week of prAACtical fun at the 31rst Annual Conference of the North Carolina Augmentative Communication Association. Inspiring... [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...]