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AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 43
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. We have some posts that might be of interest to you. Monday – Make It Monday:... [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: AAC Funding in School Settings
Here in the US, funding for AAC devices and services can be tricky. Today, we’re featuring a video hosted by... [Read More...]
5 Sources of AAC Inspiration
inspiration /inspəˈrāSHən/ Noun; The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, esp. to do somethingcreative. The quality of having been so... [Read More...]
Learning about AAC Strategies in the Community….
How we integrated AAC strategies into a community event… The name of our website is PrAACtical AAC. We continue to... [Read More...]
Because Sometimes You Just Need a Little 'Pick-Me-Up'
Some days, no matter how hard you’ve worked, there seems to more to do. Some days, no matter how great... [Read More...]
Speaking Up- Too Late?
AAC & The Art of the Unconventional Conversation, Carole’s post from Saturday, recounts a young girl who some people might... [Read More...]
AAC & the Art of Unconventional Conversations
There’s an art to having a conversation with someone who has significant communication challenges. One of my favorite experiences with... [Read More...]
5 AAC Groups We Love
It’s great to have some places to turn to when we need answers to AAC questions, resources to share, and... [Read More...]
We're Learning: Speak for Yourself App
We’re super excited to see more and more AAC apps give real attention to core language. There are plenty of... [Read More...]
Speak Out: Conference Favorites
Just returned from the 19th Annual Statewide Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) Conference (under full disclosure, I am the... [Read More...]
Magic Moments: AAC Intervention with Apps You Love – Painting with Time
Sean Sweeney, from Speech Techies, always has great ideas for free or low cost apps or web-based materials that have... [Read More...]
Big Ideas on AAC Systems
I had some great conversations with families this month about AAC and how to effectively translate strategies from therapy and... [Read More...]