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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 16: April 2023

April 16, 2023 by - Leave your thoughts

AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 16: April 2023

Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here is some AAC content for you to browse. Monday – AAC Implementation Framework: Step 3 “Take In” Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: AAC & Early Intervention Thursday – Earth Day, AAC Style ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Have time for a little more AAC reading? Here are a handful of posts to browse. How I Do It: Writing IEP Goals for Students Who Use AAC with Lauren Enders Documenting AT in the IEP 5 Reasons to Put AAC Training for Staff and Parents into the IEP AAC and the IEP: 5 Resources to Explore PrAACtical Resources: AT in the IEP

AAC Sales for Autism Acceptance Month

March 30, 2023 by - 1 Comment

AAC Sales for Autism Acceptance Month

Twice a year, AAC  and AT specialist Lauren Enders Gonzales works with a variety of AAC vendors to highlight the deep discounts that they offer each April and October. If you click on the graphic below, you’ll be able to download a version that has hyperlinks to each vendor. Many thanks to Lauren and all of the participating AAC vendors!     You can download a screen reader-friendly version here. About the Contributor Lauren Enders, Gonzales MA, CCC-­SLP is a licensed and ASHA certified Speech-­Language Pathologist working as a school-based Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Assistive Technology (AT) Consultant for Bucks County Intermediate Unit in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She has had a passion for using AAC and other forms of assistive technology to support students with complex communication needs and complex bodies since she began her career in 1995. Lauren presents regularly at national conferences, including Closing the Gap, ATIA,... [Read More...]

Video of the Week: Mindset Shifts that Empower Communication Partners & AAC Users

March 29, 2023 by - 1 Comment

Video of the Week: Mindset Shifts that Empower Communication Partners & AAC Users

Experience is a wonderful teacher that inspires us to grow and evolve. In today’s video, we feature AAC and AT specialist Lauren Enders Gonzales, who shares some important lessons about our mindsets that either inhibit or support AAC learning. You can access the slide handouts for this presentation here. Many thanks to Lauren for sharing this recording of her session at the Inclusive Classroom Conference with us. Enjoy!  Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIsWwj_9ySc&ab_channel=LaurenS.%28Enders%29Gonzales%2CM.A.%2CCCC-SLP You can learn more from Lauren here.

AAC at ATIA 2023: Presentations to Get Excited About

January 30, 2023 by - Leave your thoughts

AAC at ATIA 2023: Presentations to Get Excited About

AAC stakeholders from around the US and beyond are looking forward to the ATIA 2023 Conference in Orlando this week. Those who can’t travel to Florida for this event can participate in the ATIA Virtual Conference. You can see the live-stream schedule for Feb 2-3 here. Here are some of the sessions we’re excited about. 2023 Prentke AAC Distinguished Lecture Ashley Mohesky will speak on The Intersect of Success and AAC on Friday, February 3 (11:30am-12:30pm ET). Everyone can view it live on YouTube here. Spirit Of Joy Awardees The Joy Zabala Spirit Award is awarded to speakers whose sessions have been selected as exemplifying the passion Joy brought to her work in AT and education. Several of the award winners are presenting on AAC and related topics. Lauren Enders and Shaun Pearson for AAC-48: Using Games to Foster Language Development, Connection, and Joy in AAC Learners Jessica Gormley, Maryjan Fiala, and Brittany Steinfeld for AAC-41:... [Read More...]

The Year’s Top AAC Posts: 2022

December 26, 2022 by - Leave your thoughts

The Year's Top AAC Posts: 2022

As we prepare to say goodbye to December and welcome the New Year, let’s revisit some of the most popular posts of 2022. PrAACtical Goals That Matter How I Do It: Writing IEP Goals for Students Who Use AAC with Lauren Enders AAC Assessment Forms How I Do It: Using PODD books and Aided Language Displays with Young Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder How I Do It: Planning AAC Therapy Activities Across Grade Levels Building Your AAC SLP Toolkit: Obtaining Free Apps for AAC Evaluations The First 12: Getting Started with Core Vocabulary Teaching Core Vocabulary Literacy for Everyone with Adapted Books A Year of Core Vocabulary Words Communication Boards: Colorful Considerations School Year of Core Vocabulary Words: AAC Resources for Month 1 (August) by Michaela Sullivan, Alisa Lego, & Beth Lytle Make It Monday: Manual Communication Boards with Core Vocabulary Do you have a favorite that didn’t make the... [Read More...]

AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 38: September 2022

September 18, 2022 by - Leave your thoughts

AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 38: September 2022

Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts from our prAACtical week. Monday – Personalizing AAC Activities Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: AAC with Eddie the Elephant  Thursday – Throwback Thursday: AAC Therapy Activities :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Still have time for a little more reading? Here are some additional posts for you to explore. Beyond Requesting: Thoughts on Teaching Information Transfer How I Do It: Encouraging AAC Implementation (Lauren Enders) PrAACtical Ways to Make Decisions About Thematic Therapy Materials In the Treasure Bag: Using Sharing Time to Focus on Vocabulary AAC in Motion: Walk the Walk, Talk the Talk with Tanna Neufeld Embedding Core Vocabulary Instruction into Emergent Literacy Routines

AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 35: August 2022

August 28, 2022 by - Leave your thoughts

AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 35: August 2022

Happy Sunday, AAC friends. We have some posts that you might like. Monday – Back to School with AAC: Materials for the Start of the Academic Year Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: AAC for ALL for Dual Language Learners Thursday – Back to School with AAC: Encouraging & Supporting AAC Users with Lauren Enders :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: If you have time for a bit more browsing, here are some posts you can explore. AAC Printables The Crust of AAC Every Second Counts Goodbye, Summer! A Clinician Prepares for a New  School Year 3 Ways to Use AAC Goals to Strengthen Implementation How I Do It-Strengthening our Remote AAC Sessions

AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 19: May 2022

May 8, 2022 by - Leave your thoughts

AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 19: May 2022

Happy Sunday, AAC friends, and a happy Mother’s Day to those who are celebrating today. We have a few posts that might be of interest. Monday – 3 Tech Tools for AAC Service Providers Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Profanity, Slang, and AAC Thursday – Throwback Thursday: Support for Reading & AAC Friday – CAA Con Links: Mayo  :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Before you leave, here are a few more posts that you might like. Aided AAC & the IEP How I Do It: AAC in the IEP AAC & the IEP: 5 Resources to Explore 5 Reasons to Put AAC Training for Staff and Parents into the IEP How I Do It: Writing IEP Goals for Students Who Use AAC with Lauren Enders

AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 18: May 2022

May 1, 2022 by - Leave your thoughts

AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 18: May 2022

Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts that may be of interest. Monday – May Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Making and Using Communication Books Thursday – Throwback Thursday: Thinking About AAC Materials ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Before you leave, here are a few more posts for you to browse. Aided AAC & the IEP How I Do It: AAC in the IEP AAC & the IEP: 5 Resources to Explore 5 Reasons to Put AAC Training for Staff and Parents into the IEP How I Do It: Writing IEP Goals for Students Who Use AAC with Lauren Enders Environmental Communication Training – Strategies for Implementation

AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 15: April 2022

April 10, 2022 by - Leave your thoughts

AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 15: April 2022

Happy Sunday, AAC friends. We have some posts that you may be interested in. Monday – Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month 2022  Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Equitable Health Access to Health Care for AAC Users Thursday – AAC Goal Writing with Lauren Enders: Tools to Support Identification of AAC Learning Targets :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: If you are looking to do some book-related AAC teaching this week, check out some of Karen Natoci’s popular literacy-focused posts from the archives. PraAACtically Reading with Karen Natoci It’s Okay To Be Different I Like Myself Yo! Yes? The Family Book Hello Baby The Five Senses Are You My Mother? Over on the Farm (with Karen Baca)