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Resource Roundup: AAC-friendly Earth Day Materials
Since 1970, people in the US have marked April 22 as a day to honor our planet and demonstrate support... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: Supporting Part-time AAC Users
Individuals who require AAC support on an intermittent basis are somewhat different from those who use it all day, every... [Read More...]
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PráctiCAAmente Conectados: ISAAC Español
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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AAC Link Up – February 4
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 # 5: February 2025
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. It was a busy week full of AAC learning at ATIA 2025 with great sessions and... [Read More...]
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Video of the Week: Mentoring Possibilities for Young People Who Use AAC
Learn about the lived mentoring experiences of AAC users in today’s featured presentation by AAC user and researcher Dr. Lateef... [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...]
Video of the Week
Video of the Week: AAC Tools Explained by Those Who Use Them
Learning from people who use AAC, whether on a full or part time basis, is important for professionals and others.... [Read More...]
Supporting Positive Behavior Through Contingency Mapping
This month we’re focusing on visual supports and strategies to support positive behavior. We’ve talked about transition supports and environmental... [Read More...]
Behavior-It’s All about Perspective: Funny Time in the Funny Area
A ‘funny area’ is not a technique or strategy you will see in a behavior or speech-language therapy text-book. But... [Read More...]
Power of the Visual Planner
We need to continue to talk about scheduling…..especially as we talk about tools for positive behavioral supports. We know that... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Suggestions: Writing Goals for People Learning AAC
This post was inspired by a budding young professional who loves AAC and is DETERMINED to provide best practice services... [Read More...]
Role Models-Look No Further than the Paralympics 2012
Have you met Mandeville and Wenlock? Think Paralympics and Olympics. These mascots were created by Grant Hunter in collaboration with... [Read More...]
Using Visual Supports to Promote Positive Behavior
This week we have a series of short videos from the Geneva Centre for Autism on strategies to support positive... [Read More...]
PrAACtical AAC Supports for Behavior
Our July Strategy of the Month, PrAActical AAC Supports for Behavior, is a favorite topic for us, because with a... [Read More...]
5 Under-Used Strategies in AAC
1. Partner-assisted scanning (PAS) offers great flexibility and spontaneity. Don’t want to take your SGD to the beach? A print-out... [Read More...]
Enough with the Big Buts
Buts, buts, buts. Everywhere we turn these days, there are buts. – – Buts about kids “AAC is fine... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Tips for Passing the SLP PRAXIS on the First Try, Part 3
The SLP PRAXIS Exam: No big deal or VERY big deal? You’ll find graduate students and clinical fellows in each... [Read More...]