1110 Search Results for Core
August 15, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Looking for information, tips, or resources to support older students who use AAC? Here are some articles and videos that may be of interest. AAC in Secondary School Series by Ashley Larisey Centering AAC Users in the IEP Process Collaborative Teaming for High School Students Who Use AAC Social Media 5 AACtionable Steps to Support the Transition Process 5 Progress Monitoring Tips for Secondary Students Using Games to Support AAC Learning for Older Students Defining Age Respectful AACcessibility during Community Based Instruction Using Surveys to Support Language Learning Research Project AACtivity Party Planning AACtivity Others AAC Goes to High School: The Power of Peers AAC Goes to High School: Community-based Instruction PrAACtical Solutions: AAC Goes to High School Progress Monitoring for Secondary School Students AAC in the High School Classroom: Where Core Vocabulary Meets Life Skills
August 8, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
In the US, the new school year is underway in some places, and others are gearing up for the return in a few weeks. Here are a few things from previous posts that might come in handy. AAC 101 Flipbook This all-in-one resource contains information on how to implement key AAC support strategies: AAC 101 Handout. AAC Options Ensure that every student who needs AAC has access to at least a starter set of words and phrases. There are plenty of core communication boards and flipbooks to choose from, and this post has links to a variety of them: Core Boards. Hands-on AAC Interactive experiences where communication partners get to try out and use AAC to learn and express themselves can be very powerful. If you need ideas or materials to use, check out the options we shared in an earlier post: Hands-On Activities. Parent Training Materials The Stepping into... [Read More...]
August 4, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts you may have missed. Monday – August Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Applying the SETT Framework to AAC Decision-making Thursday – PrAACtical Tools: Progress Monitoring for Beginning AAC Users Friday – PráctiCAAmente Conectados: CAA Con Links – Agosto 2024 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Looking for a few more places to browse? Check out some of these posts on working with teens and young adults. Starting AAC with Teens and Young Adults Conversation Practice with Teens and Young Adults 5 Ways to Use Magazines in AAC Therapy Making the Environment Communicatively Accessible Books for Beginning Readers of Any Age Visual Supports in AAC Therapy with Older Student and Adults Have a great week, everyone!
July 28, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. We have a few posts for you to enjoy. Monday – AAC in Everyday Life with Stepping into AAC (Weeks 15-17) Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Getting Ready for August School Year of Core Vocabulary Words Older Student Lessons Thursday – School Year of Core Vocabulary Words – Older Student Lessons: AAC Resources for August :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Have a little more time? You might be interested in these posts from the archives. Back to School with AAC A Collaborative Approach to Implementing Core Vocabulary in a School-based Setting Goodbye, Summer! A Clinician Preps AAC Materials for the New School Year Essential Tricks for Supporting AAC in Schools AAC in the High School Classroom: Where Core Vocabulary Meets Life Skills
July 7, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts you might appreciate. Monday – PrAACtically July – AAC Resources for A Year of Core Words Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Supporting AAC Users at Camp Friday – PráctiCAAmente Conectados: CAA Con Links – Julio 2024 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Still have an appetite for some AAC? Check out this sampling of past posts. When Repetition Becomes Problematic SGDs for People with ASD “What Should I Program on the SGD?” Feature Match Chart 5 Features to Look for in SGDs and AAC Apps Making a Back-up for High-tech AAC
June 16, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Sunday, AAC friends, and a joyful Father’s Day to all the AAC Dads out there. We have some posts you might like. Monday – Customizing AAC Tools with Stepping into AAC (Weeks 6-8) Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Symbol-based AAC Apps Thursday – PrAACtically Juneteenth: Ideas for AAC-friendly Learning & Celebrating :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: If you have a little time before you have to leave, take a few minutes to browse through these past posts. Core Values: Suggestions for Language Building with AAC Learners AAC & Personal Narratives AAC Site of the Month: Centre for AAC AAC: 4 Ways to Develop Self Advocacy Skills & Become A Self Advocate 5 Ways to Support Self-Advocacy in AAC Learners ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
June 13, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
In the US, Juneteenth is one of our newest federal holidays and many are now getting ready to celebrate it. Whether you are relatively new to an understanding of Juneteenth or have been honoring it for decades, we hope today’s post has some ideas for integrating it into the AAC work you do. First published a few years back, we’ve updated it with some additional books, videos, and other resources. PrAACtically Juneteenth In the US, June 19th is a day that commemorates the ending of slavery. Although the Emancipation Proclamation became effective on January 1, 1863, it took an additional two and half years for it to take root in all of the states. It wasn’t until June 19th, 1865 that Texas became the final state to uphold the proclamation. There are other days that memorialize the freedom of enslaved people, but Juneteenth is the oldest nationally-celebrated commemoration. Traditionally marked... [Read More...]
June 10, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Have you been following our series on using Stepping Into AAC as an on-ramp to start an AAC journey or reboot one that has stalled out? Post 1 – A PrAACtical Guide to Stepping into AAC Post 2 – Starting a Journey with Stepping into AAC Post 3 – Building a Foundation with Stepping into AAC (Weeks 2-5) In today’s post, we step away from some of the foundational concepts and early practices in AAC to take a little detour. Up until now, we’ve focused on using a communication board with generic high-frequency words that align with popular AAC programs such as Proloquo, Wordpower, Project Core, and others. For the next three weeks, we will focus on ways to customize these communication boards to better meet the needs of individual AAC learners. Week 6 – Adding words that are relevant to your AAC learner During Week 6, you’ll learn... [Read More...]
June 6, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
It’s almost time for a change in the seasons here in our part of the world. Today, we’re reaching into the archives for past posts with a summery bent and sharing some resources for summer-themed activities. Take a look. PrAACtically Reading with Karen Natoci: How Do You Know It’s Summer? A Recipe for Summer AAC Summer Reading A Few AAC Blog Suggestions 5 AAC Suggestions 3 Book Suggestions Apps to Prepare, Learn, & Talk About Summer Vacation Core Words & July 4th: Get Ready, Get Set, Go PrAACtical Summer Activities AAC-friendly Camps Summer Fun with AAC Other Resources for an AAC-friendly Summer From Susan Berkowitz Free Summer Communication Activities Calendar for AAC Speech Therapy Free AAC Core Vocabulary at the Beach Summer Communication From Ladybug Speech Summer Core Boards AAC From Melissa Clark AAC Core Word Summer Calendar From SLP Collective AAC Bug Hunt – Summer Activity From Traveling Talker Time Summer Polaroid Activity
June 3, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Ready to continue your Stepping into AAC journey? Now that you have your communication board (or an AAC device), we can dive into some of the key information you’ll need to support a beginning AAC user. Over the next four weeks, you’ll build or strengthen a foundation of critical AAC concepts. More importantly, you’ll begin daily use of AAC with quick and easy hands-on activities. Here’s what to expect. Target words for Weeks 2-5: different, go, good, like, look, me, not, some, stop, want Hands-on activities: Try your best to complete the 5 daily activities, each of which takes less than 10 minutes. While they are short and simple, these AACtion steps guide you in building the new habits of AAC use that will help your AAC learner be successful. Each day, you will be interacting with your communication board (or AAC device, if you have one) to Find, Look,... [Read More...]