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AAC Link Up – December 9
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 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: Supporting Autistic Students Without Encouraging Masking
Much has changed in our understanding of how to support autistic children and adults with AAC needs. In today’s video,... [Read More...]
Visual Schedule Myths Live On..
There are many myths about visual schedules for learners with special needs. Those myths multiply for older learners as well... [Read More...]
Did You Know: AADMD Offers Specialty Webinars for Working with Adults with Developmental Disabilities
This month’s strategy is about AAC and older children. This topic happens to dovetail with some work I am doing... [Read More...]
PrAACtically Ready to Read
It’s summer and hot where we live (really hot!), humid (really humid)!. This weather makes it a good time for... [Read More...]
4+ AAC Tips for Talking About Past Events- July 4th
Make a Plan – Schedule a time to ‘talk about the past event (July 4th). The plan can include a... [Read More...]
AAC Therapy: Putting Parents in Charge
In this week’s video, we share the thoughts of Australian SLP Gail Bennell. In this video, Gail provides some interesting... [Read More...]
Visual Supports in AAC Therapy with Older Students and Adults
When learners are still struggling with communication in their teenage years and beyond, it means we have a lot of... [Read More...]
30 Posts You May Have Missed in June
Strategy of the Month AAC Assessment for People with Aphasia Communication Books & Aphasia Speech Supplementation Strategies Aphasia, Supported Communication,... [Read More...]
4 Free July 4th Apps to SPARK Commenting
Check out these 4 free apps that can help SPARK commenting. They are great fun that will inspire commenting but... [Read More...]
PrAACtical AAC Core Words & July 4th: Get Ready, Get Set, Go
Begin the July 4th conversation now, talk about it on the 4th as it is happening, and then summarize the experience... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Questions: Can Students Take Their AAC Devices Home?
Yes. Although this question was settled definitively in 1991 by US Special Education Programs former director Judith Schrag, there are... [Read More...]