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June 6, 2025
by Carole Zangari -
On the first Friday of each month, we publish a post in Spanish by guest author Claudia Marimón to highlight AAC work being done in Spanish-speaking countries and offer translations of material that can help families and service providers. In this month’s post, Claudia introduces us to an important new project, ComuniCAAdos. Please support this effort if you can. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Iniciamos el mes de Junio compartiendo una iniciativa innovadora y profundamente significativa para la comunidad hispanohablante de personas que usan Comunicación Aumentativa y Alternativa: el proyecto ComuniCAAdos. ComuniCAAdos no es solo una propuesta más; es un espacio único, creado por y para personas que utilizan sistemas de CAA, con el objetivo de construir una comunidad virtual donde puedan conocerse, compartir, expresarse y fortalecer su identidad comunicativa. Surge desde las voces de quienes, muchas veces, no han tenido oportunidades reales de conexión con otras personas que se comunican como ellas. Lo... [Read More...]
April 6, 2025
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts you might enjoy. Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Addressing Complex Access Needs Friday – PráctiCAAmente Conectados: Conferencia de ISAAC Español ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: In recognition of Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, here are some autism-related posts to get you in the mood to celebrate those around us who have autism. Building Engagement in Young Students with Autism AACtual Therapy: Making Core Words Fun for Students with Autism Evidence-based AAC Strategies for Students with Autism with Betsy Corporale Before you go, enjoy the ABC’s of Autism support…
March 9, 2025
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. We have a bunch of posts that you might enjoy. Monday – March Year of Core Vocabulary Resources Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Aligning Vocabulary Prediction and Selection in AAC with Language Development Thursday – PrAACtically Ramadan: AAC-friendly Resources to Explore Friday –PráctiCAAmente Conectados: ISAAC Español ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Stick around for a bit more if you can. Here are some posts that may be of interest. Let’s Go Outside! 5 PrAACtical Ideas At the Very Beginning: Working with Pre-Intentional Communicators Sometimes I Feel Sunny AAC Access for Individuals with Significant Motor Limitations Through Partner-Assisted Scanning Supporting AAC Learners in Emergent Writing: 5 Helpful Resources
March 5, 2025
by Carole Zangari -
What is the role of core and fringe vocabulary for beginning communicators? In today’s featured video, we learn about this topic from Bethany Frick Semmler. We are grateful to Bethany for this information and to USSAAC and ISAAC for hosting this webinar. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Z2ZJr4j1w&ab_channel=InternationalSocietyforAugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication%28ISAAC%29
February 26, 2025
by Carole Zangari -
Join us as we learn ways that artificial intelligence and robots can support interaction from researchers Paulina Finak, Vera Ralin, and Rafael Santana at Queen’s University. Many thanks to the presenters, to ISAAC Canada, and to ISAAC for sharing this information. Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTJ9D9AIRaU&ab_channel=InternationalSocietyforAugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication%28ISAAC%29
February 19, 2025
by Carole Zangari -
Join us as we learn from Dr. Kathy Howery, president of ISAAC Canada, as she shares information about phenomenological research and the lived experience of AAC users and addresses the question “What is it really like for a person to speak or to be expected to speak using a speech-generating device?” Our gratitude to Dr. Howery and ISAAC Canada for sharing this presentation. Direct link to video –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz3IsaHJxBo&ab_channel=InternationalSocietyforAugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication%28ISAAC%29
December 30, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Novice or expert Parent or professional Generalist or specialist No matter what our differences, we share a common goal of helping AAC learners move forward on the path to better language and literacy. We can all do a little more to help people with AAC needs achieve their potential. Here are some things ideas to get us moving. Find a new use for a retired, abandoned, or under-utilized tool. Lots of us are cleaning out closets and drawers at this time of year, and we’re bound to find something that has AAC potential. It could be an old magnetic card reader (great for phonological awareness and other literacy activities), a talking switch (adds flavor to ‘word of the day activities;’ great for telling jokes, getting attention and more), or even some random picture cards (add some spice to the sensory table or hide them around to read the room). Someone’s... [Read More...]
December 18, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Can AAC be an effective way to support young children with slower speech development? Today, we feature the work of Sarah Cretcher and Mary Alt, who presented at the 6th International Conference on Augmentative and Alternative Communication. The conference was hosted by the Assistive Technologies Foundation of Bulgaria (ASSIST) with the support of UNICEF Bulgaria, the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science, and ISAAC. Many thanks to the presenters and the supporting organizations for broadening our thinking about the uses of AAC. Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR5-8awg3Tk&ab_channel=AACConferenceBulgaria
October 4, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Happy October, CAA friends! Each month, we publish a Spanish post by guest author Claudia Marimón to highlight AAC work being done in Spanish-speaking countries and offer translations of material that can help families and service providers. In today’s post, Claudia shares information about AAC Awareness Month and the ISAAC virtual AAC conference that will be held later this month. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Bienvenido Octubre el Mes Internacional de Concientización sobre CAA fue establecido por el Comité del Proyecto LEAD de ISAAC en octubre de 2007. Trece países participaron en el primer Mes de Concientización y los eventos han ido aumentando en número y alcance desde entonces. Cada mes de octubre se celebra en todo el mundo el Mes Internacional de Concientización sobre la CAA. El objetivo es crear conciencia sobre la comunicación aumentativa y alternativa (CAA) e informar al público sobre las diferentes formas en que las personas se comunican utilizando... [Read More...]
October 3, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Established in 2007 by ISAAC’s LEAD Committee, AAC Awareness Month invites us to spread the word about all things AAC, and it’s pretty exciting to think back on all we’ve done and also to plan for the current year. Each week during AAC Awareness Month, we’ll share suggestions for things to do to help others learn about a field that emerged to support children and adults with complex communication needs. This week, we’ll focus on hands-on activities. A popular approach to AAC Awareness Month is to invite a group of colleagues or families to come together and communicate only through AAC for the event. Some years, we’ve held ‘Silent Snack’ events before class, where we put out a variety of board games and invited some of our AAC clients to come in and play along. They enjoyed serving as our AAC Ambassadors, meeting new people, and ‘wow-ing’ the crowd with... [Read More...]