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AAC Link Up – January 13
Once a week, we invite you to share your own AAC-related content, product news, or anything else that you’d like... [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...]
F is for Feedback
This month we’ve been talking about ways to use traditional language facilitation strategies with people who use AAC. So... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Intervention Ideas: AAC Learning with the Toys, Websites, and Apps You Love
One of the best things about being an AAC interventionist is that it allows you to play and find creative... [Read More...]
PrAACtical Reflections About Father’s Day
We have so much fun preparing for Father’s Day. We make it a celebration weekend with lots of homemade... [Read More...]
Introducing RELAAACs: Rubric for Evaluating the Language of Apps for AAC
It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to... [Read More...]
Father’s Day Language Facilitation Activities and Gifts
Father’s Day is almost here. We love celebrating fathers and/or the positive male role model in our students lives. The... [Read More...]
Magic Moments: AAC Intervention with BrainPOP
There’s so much to love about BrainPOP. Geared for students in 4th-12th grades. Solid curricular content. Engaging animation and really... [Read More...]
Leading the Leaders: The Role of Administrators in the AT Process
Schools are out for the summer in our area, but that doesn’t mean the work or planning stops. In fact,... [Read More...]
RECASTING: A LANGUAGE FACILITATION STRATEGY
“Strategies Are The Secret To Learning” Tony Robbins There are many ways to teach speech and language but we think... [Read More...]
A Myth About Visual Schedules Lives On – Again:(:(
A myth about visual schedules continues to rear its ugly head in a prAACtical situation. Another family was instructed to... [Read More...]
AAC & Aphasia: Resources in Support of National Aphasia Awareness Month
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month here in the US and there is no better time to share some... [Read More...]