May 7, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
Who doesn’t love reading books by Theodor Seuss Guisel? Michigan-based SLP Karen Natoci is back to show us how she is using one of his most beloved books to integrate language and literacy instruction with the AAC learners in some of the classrooms she serves. Be sure to download her lesson plan and watch the video clip of Karen in AACtion. Enjoy! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: CLASSIC Book: The CAT in the HAT, by Dr. Seuss Core Vocabulary focus: LOOK, NOT, LIKE, NOT LIKE, NO, GO, DO, UH-OH or OOPS. COMMUNICATION Matrix Level: I-VII Four Block focus: Shared Reading and Working with Words (at the alphabet/rhyme level) ————————————————————————————————————————————- It is Spirit Week at our school and Monday is Hat DAY!! What better excuse to read, The Cat in the Hat!! The rhythm of the reading along with the site of all of our wacky hats made for a fun morning in room 8!... [Read More...]
May 3, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
Monday – 5 Ways to Use Word Clouds in AAC Therapy Tuesday – PrAACtically May: Core Word Calendar by Rachael Langley Wednesday – Video of the Week: SGDs for People with ASD Thursday – How We Do It: Using Language Boards to Support AAC Use By Nerissa Hall and Hillary Jellison
April 26, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
Monday – Let’s Create: Getting to the Core of Earth Day Tuesday – From Solitary Play to Interaction: 5 Things to Try With Kids Who Love Their iPad Games Wednesday – Video of the Week: Progress Monitoring for AT Thursday – More PrAACtical AAC Goals That Matter
April 19, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
Monday – Let’s Read: Getting to the Core of Earth Day Tuesday – Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month: 5 Videos for Kids Wednesday- Hearing Their Voices: Vic Valentic Thursday – AACtual Therapy with Shareka Bentham: Let’s Get Popping!
April 6, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
As SLPs, we know a good deal about autism spectrum disorders. Nevertheless, there’s always some new area to explore. Here are some ideas. Learn about and from self-advocates with ASD. Get inspired to learn more about video modeling and self modeling. Enroll in a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on Autism, like this one by Swinburne University of Technology. Learn more about what makes a narrative a social story as opposed to something else by reviewing the guidelines for sentence types. Take a ‘real look’ at a speech-language therapy session where the focus is coaching a family member to build play and interaction skills. Learn more about the neurodiversity and the neurodiversity movement. Share some of the empirical supports for AAC use. Learn more about DSM 5. Take a ‘real look’ at a family whose child has Down Syndrome and autism. Renew your commitment to theoretically sound and empirically supported... [Read More...]
April 5, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
Monday – PrAACtically April: A Month of Core Tuesday – Core Vocabulary Resources for April Wednesday – Video of the Week: AAC and ASD Thursday – How I Do It: Making a Back-up for High Tech AAC by Jeanne Tuthill Friday – Beyond World Autism Day
April 2, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
If you’ve ever woken up in the middle of the night sweating over one of your AAC clients who doesn’t have a back-up communication tool, then this post is for you. Jeanne Tuthill is back with another prAACtical suggestion, this time on the importance of ensuring that people with AAC needs have communication options when their technology isn’t available or appropriate. In keeping with the generous spirit of the AAC field, Jeanne also shares her files for this project. Enjoy! How I Do It: Making a Back-up for High Tech AAC Each time I teach my graduate class I try to invite at least one AAC user in as a guest speaker to share their story with the students in the class. It never ceases to fill my students with awe and appreciation for the challenges that AAC users face on a daily basis. My students often list it as... [Read More...]
March 22, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
Monday: Core Concepts in Core Vocabulary Instruction Tuesday: PrAACtical Questions: “What Should I Program on the AAC Device?” Wednesday: Watch It Wednesday – AAC Goes to the Library Thursday: Make It PrAACtical: Mounting Board for a Walker
March 8, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
Monday: Speaking in Core – Sentences for March Words Tuesday: Resources for A Year of Core Vocabulary – March Words Wednesday: Watch It Wednesday – AAC in Early Childhood Thursday: Growing Our Ranks – An AAC Confessional
March 1, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
Was it a busy week where you live? Here are some AAC posts you may have missed. Monday: Magic Moments with Word Clouds Tuesday: Teach Me Tuesday: TalkRocket Go by My Voice Wednesday: Video of the Week – Communication Supports for People with Rett Syndrome Thursday: Strengthening the Core: Getting Ready for March Core Vocabulary