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Make It Monday: 3-D Printing for Keyguards
If you have access to a 3-D printer and a need for keyguards, we’re reprising a post with a detailed... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 39
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts from our prAACtical week. Monday – Make It Monday: Customizing Core Boards... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: SLPs in the Classroom to Support AAC Learning
How can SLPs provide effective AAC support in the classroom? Today’s video features a recorded session from AAC in the... [Read More...]
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September AAC Year of Core Vocabulary Resources: PreK Through High School
In 2013, when schools and other clinical programs were expanding their emphasis on teaching core vocabulary words, Robin Parker and... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 34
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. We have some posts that may be of interest. Monday – August AAC Year of Core... [Read More...]
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Beyond “Good” & “Nothing:” Helping Children With AAC Needs Tell About Their School Day
“How was school?” (Good) “What did you do?” (Nothing) This scenario plays out in many cars and kitchens in the after... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: Exploring The Communication Matrix
The Communication Matrix has evolved to be one of the most useful assessment tools available for individuals who are at... [Read More...]
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AAC Link Up – August 19
Happy Tuesday, AAC friends! Once a week, we invite you to share your own AAC-related content, product news, or anything... [Read More...]
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August AAC Year of Core Vocabulary Resources: PreK Through High School
We’re back and ready for a new school year and all that comes with it. Are you planning for comprehensive... [Read More...]
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PrAACticamente Conectados: Comunicación y Participación Inclusiva con SAAC en los Parques de Parques Reunidos
On the first Friday of each month, we publish a post in Spanish by guest author Claudia Marimón to highlight... [Read More...]
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July AAC Year of Core Vocabulary Resources: PreK Through High School
Planning for comprehensive core vocabulary instruction? The Year of Core Vocabulary Words has resources that can be helpful to therapists,... [Read More...]
Video of the Week
Video of the Week: All Our Voices
What better time than AAC Awareness Month to see examples of the diverse ways that AAC users communicate? Today, we... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Nominations: The 2013 Edublog Awards
The Edublog Awards recognize the power of the individual to make a positive impact in education-related fields. We were so... [Read More...]
Core Words, Direct Vocabulary Instruction, & The Beginning Communicator
Direct vocabulary instruction is important for all level learners. The beginning communicator needs to learn core word vocabulary from USING... [Read More...]
December Core Word PrAACtice Ideas
December core word prAACtice ideas are here. The best way to TEACH core words is to first provide Aided Language Input-... [Read More...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
3 Presentation Handouts with an Important AAC Message
We don’t get to as many AAC conference presentations as we would like to, and are always appreciative when the... [Read More...]
5 Ways to Build Understanding
Teaching language can be a sticky business. The concepts can be quite abstract, and that’s a challenge for many AAC... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Thoughts on Supporting Reluctant Communicators
As any experienced AAC professional will tell you, people who are learning to use AAC systems don’t produce as much... [Read More...]
Video of the Week: Core Vocabulary All Day Long
Julie Dunbar of Orange County Goodwill’s AT Exchange Center provides an overview of core vocabulary teaching activities. Need suggestions for... [Read More...]
New Word Teaching: A Look Inside Some PrAACtical Therapy Sessions
Since we’ve been talking about vocabulary instruction, we thought it might be fun to take a peek inside some therapy... [Read More...]
Make It PrAACtical: Display Stand for Visual Supports or Books
In an earlier post, we shared a wonderful video on making a portable stand for a communication book. Today, we... [Read More...]