200 Search Results for video assessment
August 31, 2022
by Carole Zangari -
If you work with individuals at the earliest stages of communicative development, the Communication Matrix can be a powerful addition to your AAC toolbox. It’s been more than a decade since we first wrote about this wonderful tool and it has been exciting to see its evolution. In today’s featured video, we learn about this from Deirdre Galvin-McLaughlin who first presented this session as part of the University of Central Florida’s Echo AAC for Adults initiative. Many thanks to Deirdre and the fine team at UCF School of Communication Sciences and Disorders for creating and sharing this helpful presentation. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8_XlZDxTqw&ab_channel=UCFAACCollaborative
August 10, 2022
by Carole Zangari -
Despite the large number of AAC devices and apps available for people with complex communication needs, there are only a handful of different approaches to organizing words and messages. Understanding the difference, advantages, and disadvantages of each is a critical part of doing a good assessment and making appropriate AAC recommendations. Today, we feature a presentation on this topic by AAC/AT experts Beth Poss and Kelly Fonner. Originally offered as part of the AAC in the Cloud Conference, hosted by CoughDrop, this is a helpful video that you won’t want to miss. Many thanks to Beth and Kelly for sharing their expertise and experience, and to the fine team at CoughDrop for making this archived presentation available. You can obtain the handout for the session here. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef57eYip318&ab_channel=CoughDrop
June 16, 2022
by Carole Zangari -
June is Aphasia Awareness Month, so we’re reprising some past articles and videos on supporting people with aphasia through AAC. When Language Is Lost: AAC Supports for Individuals with Aphasia Making It Work: 6 AAC Strategies for People with Aphasia Low Tech AAC for Adults with Aphasia: What Does That Mean? Bridging the Gap: Helping People with Aphasia to Compensate for Their Language Difficulties Aphasia, Supported Communication, Written Choice Strategy, + Variations 5 Questions about Aphasia & Communication Books A Fresh Look at AAC & Aphasia with Dr. Kristy Weissling Communication Books & Aphasia Aphasia & Supported Communication: What’s Volunteering Got to Do With It? AAC Assessment for People with Aphasia AAC & Aphasia: Resources in Support of National Aphasia Awareness Month Video of the Week: Life Participation & AAC Device Personalization for Adults with Aphasia Video of the Week: AAC & Aphasia
April 13, 2022
by Carole Zangari -
Partner-assisted scanning is a versatile access strategy that can be extremely beneficial for people with significant motor challenges. In today’s featured video, AAC expert and master clinician John Costello discusses how to use it for spelling and demonstrates this powerful strategy. You can learn more and download a copy of the communication materials here. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyBkofHqBkY&t=6s&ab_channel=JohnCostello
January 6, 2022
by Carole Zangari -
Social narratives are an empirically supported intervention that can be helpful in supporting people with AAC needs. They are commonly used to help individuals with autism understand and deal with challenging situations such as fire drills, birthday parties, and trips to the dentist. All types of social narratives can be written in text alone or include pictures and illustrations. Social Stories are a particular kind of social narrative that have a specific set of guidelines for their development and use. The originator of Social Stories, Carol Gray, defines Social Stories this way: “A Social Story accurately describes a context, skill, achievement, or concept according to 10 defining criteria. These criteria guide Story research, development, and implementation to ensure an overall patient and supportive quality, and a format, ‘voice’, content, and learning experience that is descriptive, meaningful, respectful, and physically, socially, and emotionally safe for the Story audience (a child, adolescent,... [Read More...]
June 23, 2021
by Carole Zangari -
Visual scene displays (VSDs) offer benefits to some people with AAC needs but don’t always get adequate consideration during the assessment process. In today’s video, AAC SLP Carolyn Buchanan, from the Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST), discusses the benefits of VSDs and reviews popular apps that feature this method of displaying vocabulary. Many thanks to Carolyn and the fine team at FAAST for this informative video. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k_uM8kE0nA&ab_channel=FAAST%2CInc
April 21, 2021
by Carole Zangari -
The Communication Matrix is a powerful and popular tool for assessing early communication skills. In today’s featured video, AAC SLP Vicki Clarke, known here for her AAC Assessment Corner series, discusses this important tool and provides helpful information on implementing it. Enjoy! Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djNQVSXaF-g&ab_channel=AACChicksatDynamicTherapyAssociatesInc.
March 3, 2021
by Carole Zangari -
The process of feature matching has been the gold standard for selecting AAC devices for several decades. In today’s featured video, AT Specialist, Consultant, and Special Educator Kelly Fonner provides an overview of this type of AAC assessment. Many thanks to Kelly and to Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) for hosting this helpful webinar. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9D9P-wluqw&ab_channel=PaTTAN
January 13, 2021
by Carole Zangari -
AAC assessment is a complex process that takes the support of many stakeholders. In today’s featured video, SLP Rachell Johnson discusses the steps involved in these evaluations and provides suggestions for streamlining the process. Many thanks to Rachell and to Ablenet for creating and hosting this presentation. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcW1Hd_VZTI&ab_channel=AbleNetUniversityRecordedWebinar You can learn more from Rachell here.
July 15, 2020
by Carole Zangari -
The AAC assessment is complete. The funding is approved. The AAC device arrives. Where do we go from here? In today’s featured video, SLP Rachell Johnson helps us understand some of the key issues and activities that we’ll need to address in the first days and weeks following the arrival of a new SGD. Follow along as she discusses the development of intervention plans to build independence, participation, and curricular learning. Many thanks to Able Net for hosting this webinar and to Rachell for the helpful content. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOAg0DLEZOE