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Sun, Rain, Sleet, or Snow: AAC Conversations About the Weather
It’s a cold, snowy week in much of the US, and that gives us something fun to talk about. It... [Read More...]
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After the Holidays: AAC Conversations Using Pre-stored Questions
A great many AAC learners would love to be more actively involved in social conversations but may not have the... [Read More...]
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AAC Link Up – December 31
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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PrAACtically Christmas: AAC-friendly Resources
Add to the fun with some last-minute AAC-friendly Christmas activities. Communication Boards for Hanukkah and Christmas for AAC Users by... [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...]
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...]
Let’s Get Specific About Speech Intelligibility
When we’re writing AAC evaluation reports, compiling funding documents, and summarizing the present level of performance in IEPs, we frequently... [Read More...]
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Vocabulary Learning Materials & AAC Strategies
We are super big fans of Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT). We need the PrAACtical resources that TPT offers. In addition... [Read More...]
Explicitly Speaking: Vocabulary Teaching in AAC
An essential part of the model we shared for AAC semantic intervention is Step 2, teaching the new words with... [Read More...]
Choosing a Focus for Vocabulary Instruction
In writing our posts on vocabulary teaching, we came across a host of vocabulary materials, games, apps, activities, lesson plans,... [Read More...]
Words Matter
For anyone who doesn’t see how vocabulary instruction can possibly be a priority for kids who have intellectual disabilities or... [Read More...]
A PrAACtical Look at the Incredible 5-Point Scale
In an earlier post we listed some of our favorite strategies that aren’t as widely used as they could be... [Read More...]
Building Word Consciousness: Vocabulary Instruction in AAC
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. Plutarch Last week, Robin discussed... [Read More...]
Vocabulary Learning Using Infographics
Infographics are a great way to explore vocabulary. Learners can make choices, view and comment, and even create their own... [Read More...]
Say THIS, NOT THAT to Reinforce Vocabulary Learning!
Part of TEACHING vocabulary to AAC users (or any learner) involves reinforcement. Reinforcement is more than just facilitating positive self... [Read More...]