Today, we return to the Presence Learning site for more videos by Dr. Barry Prizant. In this 2-part sequence, he discusses strategies for preventing problem behaviors in schools. You can view the Q & A section (Part 2) here.
It’s prAACtically May! Guest authors Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty are back with wonderful ideas for your older students who are building their skills with core vocabulary. Don’t miss the slide decks full of activities and the data collection forms specific to the May core words. In this post, they also discuss how the Participation Model and participation planning can support our AAC practices. SCHOOL YEAR OF CORE- Older Student Lessons Access & Copy below: Weeks 1-2 Google Slides Weeks 3-4 Google Slides INTRODUCTION- MAY 2024 Welcome back to the School Year of Core – Older student lessons- May! Summer is on the horizon, and we are kicking off the month of May with new core words and themes such as Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Cinco De Mayo, Climate change, recycling, thrifting, reflections of the year, planning for trips and the summer, new interests and hobbies, ways to relax, animals,... [Read More...]
How can teachers incorporate robust AAC use during shared reading lessons? AAC SLP Vicki Clarke of Dynamic Therapy Associates has some helpful thoughts and tips. Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSHCvO9OFhQ&ab_channel=VickiClarke%26AACChicksatDTASchools
As March draws to a close, we extend our welcome to guest authors Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty, who are back with another set of core vocabulary resources for teaching older students. Today, this dynamic team has a rich array of materials and suggestions to help them build fluency with the April core vocabulary words. They also discuss how to support AAC users during a popular classroom activity, shared reading. SCHOOL YEAR OF CORE- Older Student Lessons The Google Slide Resources Weeks 1-2 Google Slides Weeks 3-4 Google Slides INTRODUCTION- April 2024 Welcome back to the School Year of Core – Older student lessons for middle school to adult learners. How are things going? How are the resources working for you and your learners? We would love your feedback and your ideas. If you have any slides that you find work especially well for your students and adult learners, please... [Read More...]
Today, as we prepare to turn another page in the calendar, let’s take a look at the wonderful resources that guest authors Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty put together for the March core words. As expected, this dynamic team has some terrific ideas for your older students who are building their skills with core vocabulary. Their slide decks have a wonderful selection of activities that teachers and therapists can use in highlighting the March core vocabulary words. In the post below, they also share helpful information on using extension, expansion, and elaboration in guiding students toward increased linguistic competence. SCHOOL YEAR OF CORE- Older Student Lessons INTRODUCTION- March 2024 To the Parents, Teachers, Educators, Related Service Providers, Speech-Language Pathologists, Paraprofessionals, Friends, and other curious professionals or communicators – Welcome back to month three of the newest iteration of the SYOC- Older Student Lessons (OSL), March edition. We hope that as... [Read More...]
It’s prAACtically February! Guest authors Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty are back with a lot of wonderful ideas for your older students who are building their skills with core vocabulary. Don’t miss the slide decks full of activities and the data collection forms specific to the February words. In this post, they also share helpful information on recasting, a strategy for supporting AAC learners. SCHOOL YEAR OF CORE- Older Student Lessons INTRODUCTION- February 2024 Welcome back to the School Year of Core – Older student lessons! It is our pleasure to introduce the next wave of engaging resources created for individuals in middle school through adulthood. We hope that this year continues to bring the joy of learning and connecting with others. Thank you for continuing to pursue new ways to support and motivate your students and adult learners to use core (& fringe) vocabulary to discuss the exciting topics... [Read More...]
Welcome to the first post in the School Year of Core Vocabulary Words – Older Student Lessons Series! In this post, guest authors Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty focus on a selected set of words to highlight for the month. In addition to their wonderful slide decks with activity ideas, they also share helpful implementation tips for using descriptive teaching/talking. Finally, don’t miss the data collection forms specific to Level 1 and Level 2 words. SCHOOL YEAR OF CORE- Older Student Lessons INTRODUCTION- January 2024 Happy New Year! Welcome back to a new School Year of Core Series, School Year of Core – Older Student Lessons (SYOC-OSLs), which was created for individuals in middle school through adulthood. We hope that this new year brings joy, peace, and fulfillment to you and your learners. Thank you for continuing to pursue new ways to support your students and adult learners to communicate... [Read More...]
There is so much valuable AAC content in videos these days. Here are some favorites from PrAACtical AAC readers. Helping Parents Model AAC at Home AAC Apps for Visual Scene Displays AAC Modeling at Home TELL ME – AAC in the Preschool Classroom AAC with Eddie the Elephant Helping School Staff Model AAC in the Classroom Baking with AAC
For over a year, we’ve had an interest in a version of the School Year of Core Vocabulary Words suited for students in middle school, high school, and beyond. Michaela Sullivan and her colleagues have been hard at work at that, and we’re excited to share the addition of those monthly posts starting in just a few weeks. Look for target words for two levels of communicators, symbol grids, activities for teaching and practicing those words, data collection forms, and helpful information on implementation strategies each month. Today, Michaela and Lindsay Dougherty introduce you to their newest version of these wonderful resources. School Year of Core Vocabulary Words: Introducing “Lessons for Older Students” by Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty Welcome back to a new School Year of Core Series – SYOC-Older Student Lessons by Michaela Sullivan, M.A. CCC-SLP and Lindsay Dougherty, M.S. CCC-SLP To the parents, teachers, Speech-Language Pathologists, Para... [Read More...]
AAC stakeholders are sharing news and information in honor of AAC Awareness Month. Take a look. From AssistiveWare Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnsK90qYwyU&ab_channel=AssistiveWare From Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Center Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuCexjxEsNA&ab_channel=HollandBloorviewKidsRehabilitationHospital From Inclusion Fusion Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APl9E-taAJY&ab_channel=InclusionFusion From Avaz Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA_YJa_25QA&ab_channel=Avaz%2CInc. From USSAAC (2020) Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5bCAiLAwSo&ab_channel=USSAAC From Kids+ Buster Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1px9_T-PmQ&ab_channel=Kids%2B George Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCXbryR-wvw&ab_channel=Kids%2B From Tobii Dynavox Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELpKDu4ojto&ab_channel=TobiiDynavox From the Cotting School Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOyBdGVD7-A&ab_channel=CottingSchool Have another video to add to this list? We’d love to know about it.