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Make It Monday: AAC Awareness Bulletin Board
In our part of the world, October brings pumpkin spice lattes, Halloween costumes, and apple cider. But no matter where... [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: A Teacher’s Perspective on Supporting AAC in the Classroom
Teachers who are new to supporting students with complex communication needs may appreciate learning about AAC from other educators. Today,... [Read More...]
Resolution #2 Behavioral Visual Supports
Resolution #2: Get the word out that USING visual supports can help improve behavior: 5 Visual Supports to Make it... [Read More...]
5 AAC & Tech Things We Do On Fridays
We usually have a somewhat lighter schedule on Friday so these are the fun AAC and Tech things we try... [Read More...]
Something to Celebrate
What better way to start a new year than by celebrating the achievement of something wonderful in the AAC world? ... [Read More...]
5 Quick Steps to Getting Started with the Unconventional Communicator
We know that ALL people communicate. However, when someone has communication challenges, their signals may not always be obvious or... [Read More...]
Possible Conflict of iPad2 & Programmable Shunts
Those of us who work with individuals who have hydrocephalus and other conditions in which a cerebral shunt may be... [Read More...]
5 AAC Things to Do in 15 Minutes or Less
Explore Janice Light and Kathy Drager’s site on AAC and early intervention. Great information and adorable kids: guaranteed to inspire.... [Read More...]
Keeping Some of the Past
2012 is here and we have been reflecting on some videos (just a few) that will remain in our PrAACtical... [Read More...]
5 Nice Things to Say to Students Who Use AAC
Mama always said that if you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say anything at all. – True... [Read More...]
Resolution 1: More Cooking
We have been thinking about what we would love to do more of for 2012. We seem to be thinking... [Read More...]
Communication Matters
In this feature, we hope to post a video of interest to the AAC community. For our first video, we... [Read More...]