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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 21: December 2024
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. If you have time for AAC reading before the holidays, here are some posts to check... [Read More...]
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PrAACtically Hanukkah: Resources & Activities for an AAC-friendly Celebration
The 8-day celebration of Hanukkah begins this week. In recognition of the holiday, we’re sharing some AAC-friendly resources that might... [Read More...]
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December Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words
It’s prAACtically time to turn the calendar to a new page, so today we’re re-sharing resources for December year of... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: Getting Ready for November School Year of Core Vocabulary Words Older Student Lessons
Lindsay Dougherty and Michaela Sullivan have lots of fun ideas for implementing core vocabulary instruction with older students. Take a... [Read More...]
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AAC Link Up – October 22
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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Video of the Week: AAC Halloween Fun
Halloween is still a few weeks away, but there’s no need to wait to get excited about the holiday. Check... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 39: September 2024
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts you might like. Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 37: September 2024
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts you may have missed. Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video... [Read More...]
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AAC Link Up – September 3
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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AAC & Community with Stepping into AAC (Weeks 18-19)
We’re in the home stretch of our Stepping Into AAC series! Follow along as we continue with a focus on... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 29: July 2024
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts you might have missed. Monday – AAC & Reading with Stepping into... [Read More...]
Video of the Week
Video of the Week: Using AAC to Support Late-Talking Toddlers
Can AAC be an effective way to support young children with slower speech development? Today, we feature the work of... [Read More...]
Communication Boards & Meaningful Activities
Gail Van Tatenhove expertly demonstrates teaching with a Pixon communication board. In this video, she introduces the communication board and... [Read More...]
“I Made a Communication Board. Now What?”
Earlier this month, we shared some ideas for making communication boards using color coding and also for creating boards geared... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Thoughts on Challenging Behavior: Things To Think About
We have had several experiences in the last couple of weeks relating to concerns from SLP’s and educators about challenging... [Read More...]
It’s PrAACtically Memorial Day!
It’s PrAACtically Memorial Day! Memorial Day is prAACtically here. We remember, appreciate, and honor the people who have protected our... [Read More...]
Thoughts on Best Practices in AAC for Individuals with ALS/Motor Neuron Disease
We’re always gratified by the collegiality of SLPs who work in AAC. In this video, Steven Bloch talks about the... [Read More...]
5 Great Resources for Pre-Made Communication Boards
We have been thinking about communication boards this month. There are a lot of pre-made options available. You just have... [Read More...]
Fresh Look at AAC and Dementia with Melanie Fried Oken
We’re thrilled to continue our Fresh Look series in celebration of Better Hearing and Speech Month (#BHSM). In this post,... [Read More...]
AAC for Students with Intellectual Disabilities: Basic Strategies for Immediate Results
A good number of SLPs in school settings serve students with intellectual disabilities, some of whom who use or need... [Read More...]
Communication Boards Can Be Used For….A Lot
When we think of AAC and communication boards or displays, we often think of comprehensive core and fringe words. We... [Read More...]
AAC Immersion- Happy Mother’s Day!
We were just having some in-depth conversations about AAC and making a difference. AAC intervention needs to be part of... [Read More...]