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AAC Link Up – October 14
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 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: All Our Voices
What better time than AAC Awareness Month to see examples of the diverse ways that AAC users communicate? Today, we... [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...]
Supporting Children in the Pediatric ICU
If there is anything scarier than having a very sick child in the ICU, it has to be when that... [Read More...]