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May 1, 2026
by Carole Zangari -
Happy February, CAA friends! Each month, we share a post from Claudia Marimón, which features AAC work in Spanish-speaking countries, and offer translations of materials that can help families and service providers. In today’s post, Claudia invites us to extend the celebration of International Book Day with a relevant AAC resource. Iniciamos mayo recordando que recientemente se celebró el Día Internacional del Libro, una oportunidad para valorar los libros como un recurso fundamental para el aprendizaje y para compartir conocimiento. En este contexto, quiero acercar a la comunidad hispanohablante algunos libros clave de Comunicación Aumentativa y Alternativa (CAA) disponibles en español. Contar con materiales accesibles en nuestro idioma es esencial para ampliar el conocimiento, fortalecer la formación y mejorar las prácticas en nuestros contextos. Uno de los textos más recientes y relevantes es Comunicación aumentativa y alternativa para niños, adolescentes y adultos con trastornos del desarrollo de Stephen von Tetzchner,... [Read More...]
April 3, 2026
by Carole Zangari -
Happy first Friday, AAC friends! 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 shares a wonderful resource to introduce people to AAC. Enjoy! En este mes de abril queremos compartir con nuestra comunidad este valioso recurso: La Guía de Comunicación Aumentativa y Alternativa (CAA) es un material gratuito elaborado en colaboración por ISAAC Brasil y la Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz). Este recurso fue diseñado originalmente en portugués y posteriormente traducido al español para beneficiar a la comunidad hispanohablante. Su objetivo principal es favorecer el acceso a información clave sobre derechos, conceptos básicos y la implementación de sistemas de CAA. Contenido principal de la guía La guía aborda los fundamentos necesarios para entender y aplicar la CAA en diversos contextos: Las ilustraciones de... [Read More...]
March 6, 2026
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 in Spanish-speaking countries and to offer materials that can help families and service providers. In this month’s post, Claudia introduces us to Ángela Marcela Ordóñez, a Colombian Speech-Language Pathologist and AAC Specialist. Comenzamos marzo compartiendo experiencias de CAA en la comunidad hispanohablante, hoy Ángela Marcela Ordoñez, Fonoaudióloga Colombiana, Especialista en CAA, nos cuenta acerca de su proyecto de encuentros presenciales: VOZ SOS CAAPAZ En el año 2025, específicamente en octubre, nacen los encuentros presenciales entre Personas Usuarias de CAA, en Antioquia, un Departamento de Colombia, específicamente en un municipio llamado Rionegro, con personas de éste y de otros municipios cercanos. Estos espacios se materializan tras una búsqueda, intentando responder algunas preguntas que me he planteado en el transcurso de estos años como Fonoaudióloga Especialista en CAA, relacionadas con... [Read More...]
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...]