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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...]
Throwback Thursday- Say This, Not That to Reinforce Vocabulary Learning
Vocabulary Reinforcement- Worth Repeating (originally published 11/15/12) Part of TEACHING vocabulary to AAC users (or any learner) involves reinforcement. Reinforcement... [Read More...]
Watch It Wednesday- Using & Creating Routines to Promote Interactions
A cool idea for using routines to promote interactions by the Watson Institute. Check out the Watson Institute for other... [Read More...]
Hockey Lessons
When WrightsLaw posted the video below on Facebook, we just had to share it on our PrAACtical AAC FB page. If you... [Read More...]
10 Apps to Gift to an AAC SLP
It’s definitely time to think about the holidays because they are almost here. Apps are often a great gift for... [Read More...]
Make Your Own Communication Book Stand
How can you make AAC learning easier with an empty binder and some duct tape? Stay tuned! Mary-Louise Bertram demonstrates... [Read More...]
Teaching Core Vocabulary with Direct Instruction Strategies
Vocabulary instruction involves a systematic TEACHING process. Core vocabulary words are harder to represent with pictures but still need to... [Read More...]
Fun Friday: Holiday Shopping with a Purpose, Part 1
The holidays are prAACtically here and depending upon the holiday traditions you celebrate they may be closer than you realize.... [Read More...]
Writing Goals for AAC Learners
Whether we’re writing recommendations following an evaluation, contributing to an IEP, updating a Plan of Care, talking to a family... [Read More...]
A PrAACtical Literacy Activity for Beginning Communicators
We’ve been having a great time supporting beginning communicators and gently modeling how they can be involved in literacy learning... [Read More...]
Teach Me Tuesday: PRC Accent
This week in Teach Me Tuesday we’re learning more about Accent from Prentke Romich Company (PRC). Here are the learning... [Read More...]