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October 21, 2021
by Carole Zangari -
Preparing graduate students to become effective clinicians for individuals with complex communication needs goes beyond classroom and clinical experiences. Future clinicians also have to learn how to advocate: for their client, for themselves, for their profession, and for the AAC field. Today, Clinical Associate Professor and SLP Krista Davidson, returns to share more about the teaching pre-professionals in the Communication Sciences and Disorders program at the University of Iowa about AAC Awareness Month. Growing AAC Professionals: AAC Awareness Month I love October! Not only is autumn my favorite season, but it’s also the month we celebrate AAC (although if you’re reading this, and you’re like me, you probably celebrate AAC all year long). Each October I ask my clinical team of students to complete a project in honor of AAC Awareness Month. In the past, they have created educational videos, infographics to share around our building and on social media, and... [Read More...]
October 7, 2021
by Carole Zangari -
Many AAC professionals are known for their generosity in creating and sharing resources to support individuals with complex communication needs. In today’s post, we feature a sampling of some that can be helpful during AAC Awareness Month and beyond. Print and display an AAC Poster. From The AAC Coach: Never Too Late or Early From CoughDrop: Keys to Modeling From Rachael Langley: Subway Art From Lauren Enders: AAC Do/Do Not From Kate Ahern: The Periodic Table of AAC From Noodle Nook: 5 Tips for Communicating with Nonverbal Students From Scope: Speak Up and Be Safe From PrAACtical AAC: More Teaching, Less Testing Share handouts Print, hang, or give someone an AAC awareness image 10 Commandments of AAC Devices Hanen Center: Tips for Parents of Children Who Communicate Without Words Susan Berkowitz: Partner Strategies for Augmentative Communication Scope: AAC Strategies in Healthcare Settings Have fun with AAC memes created by a... [Read More...]
September 30, 2021
by Carole Zangari -
Tonight we’ll be turning the page on the calendar and preparing to celebrate AAC Awareness Month! For the past decade, October has given us some extra opportunities to spread the word about all things AAC, and it’s pretty exciting to think back on all we’ve done and also to plan for the current year. Each week during AAC Awareness Month we’ll share suggestions for things to do to help others learn about a field that emerged to support children and adults with complex communication needs. This week, we’ll focus on hands-on activities. A popular approach to AAC Awareness Month is to invite a group of colleagues or families to come together and communicate only through AAC for the event. Some years, we’ve held ‘Silent Snack’ events before class where we put out a variety of board games and invited some of our AAC clients to come in and play along.... [Read More...]
September 16, 2021
by Carole Zangari -
Looking for information on supporting AAC uses in schools? The posts in this list might be helpful. Building an AAC Culture in Schools Back to School AAC Tips 3 Resources for an AAC-friendly School Year Progress Monitoring for Secondary School Students Introducing Middle School Students to AAC Through Project HOPE School-based SLPs: Confidence in AAC Assessment Supporting Students Who Use AAC with School-wide Implementation Roadmap to a Communication Positive School Tips for Supporting Students Who Use AAC in School How We Do It: Incorporating Core Vocabulary Throughout the School Day AAC Goes to High School: The Power of Peers How We Do It: Increasing AAC Acceptance and Making Better Communication Partners In Our School PrAACtical Resources: AAC for School Staff AAC Goes to High School: Community-based Instruction Aided AAC & the IEP How I Do It: AAC in the IEP PrAACtical Resources: AT & the IEP AAC & the IEP:... [Read More...]
August 8, 2021
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts that you might have missed. Monday – AAC Goal Writing with Lauren Enders: Laying a Solid Foundation Tuesday – AAC link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Bridging Research to Practice with Visual Scene Displays Thursday – Throwback Thursday: AAC Intervention Strategies Friday – PráctiCAAmente Conectados Con Links :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Here are a few more for those who want to do a little more AAC reading. Back To School with AAC (printables) AAC Goes to High School: The Power of Peers AAC Goes to High School: Community-based Instruction Extension Activities for AAC Practice Making AAC Core Vocabulary Materials
June 21, 2021
by Carole Zangari -
Many students who use AAC spend some time in community-based instruction during their teenage years. In today’s post, AAC SLP Ashley Larisey discusses this topic in a continuation of the AAC in Secondary School series. Ashley is an SLP at Community High School District 218 in Oak Lawn, Illinois. She is also an Adjunct Clinical Supervisor and Instructor at Saint Xavier University. Additionally, Ashley presents on AAC topics at professional conferences. Enjoy! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: AACcessibility During Community Based Instruction Community-Based Instruction (CBI) is a meaningful, engaging, and highly motivating experience for many students with disabilities, particularly those students who are high-school-aged and beyond. For AAC users, CBI provides opportunities to communicate with unfamiliar communication partners for many different purposes. However, when students are out and about, it can be easy to overlook the ease of access that can exist within the educational environment. However, it is just as important for AAC... [Read More...]
April 18, 2021
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Sunday, AAC friends! Here are some posts that you might enjoy. Monday – TELL ME About It: AAC Learning with ‘Where’s Spot?’ Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Advocating for Communication Rights Thursday – PrAACtically Earth Day: 20+ Ideas for Language Learning Fun ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Have time for a little more AAC reading? Here are a handful of posts to browse. How I Do It: Writing IEP Goals for Students Who Use AAC with Lauren Enders Documenting AT in the IEP 5 Reasons to Put AAC Training for Staff and Parents into the IEP AAC and the IEP: 5 Resources to Explore PrAACtical Resources: AT in the IEP Have a wonderful week!
November 5, 2020
by Carole Zangari -
It’s another Throwback Thursday, and today we’re revisiting posts on the topic of school-based AAC supports. Hope you find them helpful. Supporting Students Who Use AAC with School-wide Implementation Roadmap to a Communication Positive School Tips for Supporting Students Who Use AAC in School How We Do It: Incorporating Core Vocabulary Throughout the School Day AAC Goes to High School: The Power of Peers How We Do It: Increasing AAC Acceptance and Making Better Communication Partners In Our School PrAACtical Resources: AAC for School Staff AAC Goes to High School: Community-based Instruction Aided AAC & the IEP How I Do It: AAC in the IEP PrAACtical Resources: AT & the IEP AAC & the IEP: 5 Resources to Explore 5 Reasons to Put AAC Training for Staff and Parents into the IEP How I Do It: Writing IEP Goals for Students Who Use AAC with Lauren Enders
October 20, 2020
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Tuesday, AAC friends! Before we get to our user-submitted content, here’s another look at the AAC app sales that are happening in celebration of AAC Awareness Month. AAC SLP and AT specialist Lauren Enders continues the tradition of tracking these sales and putting together graphics to spread the word. This year, she’s made the image interactive so that you can click on the individual sale picture to go right to the app store for more information. You can go to that version of the image here. If you click on the version below, you’ll be able to download the graphic as a PDF. Thank you, Lauren, for sending this along and allowing us to share it with our PrAACtical AAC readers! AAC Link Up Once a week we invite you to share your own AAC-related content, product news, or anything else that you’d like others in the AAC... [Read More...]
October 13, 2020
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Tuesday, AAC friends! Before we get to our user-submitted content, here’s another look at the AAC app sales that are happening in celebration of AAC Awareness Month. AAC SLP and AT specialist Lauren Enders continues the tradition of tracking these sales and putting together graphics to spread the word. This year, she’s made the image interactive so that you can click on the individual sale picture to go right to the app store for more information. You can go to that version of the image here. If you click on the version below, you’ll be able to download the graphic as a PDF. Thank you, Lauren, for sending this along and allowing us to share it with our PrAACtical AAC readers! AAC Link Up Once a week we invite you to share your own AAC-related content, product news, or anything else that you’d like others in the AAC... [Read More...]