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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 5: January 2023
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts you may have missed. Monday – PrAACtical Partner Instructions Tuesday – AAC... [Read More...]
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PrAACtically February: AAC Resources for a Year of Core Words
It takes time and effort to plan for comprehensive core vocabulary instruction. The Year of Core Vocabulary Words and The... [Read More...]
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AAC Link Up – January 24
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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PrAACtical Partner Instructions
While training communication partners is an important role for SLPs and other professionals, there’s an additional way to promote supportive... [Read More...]
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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week # 4: January 2023
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some AAC posts that you might have missed. Monday – Toward Communicative Competence in... [Read More...]
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Toward Communicative Competence in AAC: 5 Strategic Skills to Consider Targeting
Communicative competence is a multi-faceted concept that was introduced to the AAC field by Dr. Janice Light over 3 decades... [Read More...]
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Throwback Thursday: AAC-friendly Resources for Martin Luther King, Jr Day
In just a few days, people around the US will be taking time to honor the slain civil rights leader,... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: Aging Without Community – Thoughts from Rick Creech
The AAC community lost a powerful voice recently. Today, we honor Rick Creech by looking back at his testimony at... [Read More...]
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AAC Implementation Framework: Steps to Learning
We’re so pleased to welcome PrAACtical AAC contributor Vicki Clarke back to these pages. While you may remember Vicki from... [Read More...]
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Growing AAC Professionals: A Guide to Voice Banking
When university faculty and graduate students work together on AAC content, good things are bound to happen. In this post,... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: Incorporating Comprehensive Literacy Instruction into AAC Intervention
The work of Drs. Karen Erickson and David Koppenhaver on comprehensive literacy instruction in AAC has inspired many educators and... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: Baking with AAC
Learning to integrate AAC into typical daily routines takes time and a little support. In today’s featured video, provided by... [Read More...]
5 Great Places to Get AAC Therapy Materials
1. Various activities for the K-12 set from the SLPs and educators in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. 2. For AAC systems... [Read More...]
Eye love…
So much to love about Speakbook, a lovely and hugely functional tool for people who communicate by eye gaze. –... [Read More...]
Random Apps of Kindness
Early Valentine’s Day Surprises! From time to time we find out about free apps for holidays, other special occasions, or... [Read More...]
Feeling the Love
Some people thrive on conflict. Not us. We’re happiest when things are running smoothly and everyone is getting along. Nonetheless,... [Read More...]
February: Jewish Disability Awareness Month
– In celebration of Jewish Disability Awareness Month, here are some great examples of visual supports and AAC from the... [Read More...]
Why We Love Aided Language Input
The concept of Aided Language Input is simple: Speak AAC to the learner. If you were teaching her French, you’d... [Read More...]
5 Creative Ways to Use the Big Mack and Other Talking Switches
We all have them. We all use them. We all get in ruts. Here are some creative uses for using... [Read More...]
5 Genius Reasons to Discover & Love MeeGenius
Books, books, and more books! We love reading, personally and professionally. We found this e-book site and it just... [Read More...]
Magic Moments with Toca Boca Doctor
Magic Moments: AAC Intervention with Apps You Love- ... [Read More...]
5 Quick Wishes for SGDs & Apps
With apologies to the SGD and app designers for making things more complicated for you we offer up these wishes for... [Read More...]