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August 4, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts you may have missed. Monday – August Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Applying the SETT Framework to AAC Decision-making Thursday – PrAACtical Tools: Progress Monitoring for Beginning AAC Users Friday – PráctiCAAmente Conectados: CAA Con Links – Agosto 2024 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Looking for a few more places to browse? Check out some of these posts on working with teens and young adults. Starting AAC with Teens and Young Adults Conversation Practice with Teens and Young Adults 5 Ways to Use Magazines in AAC Therapy Making the Environment Communicatively Accessible Books for Beginning Readers of Any Age Visual Supports in AAC Therapy with Older Student and Adults Have a great week, everyone!
July 28, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. We have a few posts for you to enjoy. Monday – AAC in Everyday Life with Stepping into AAC (Weeks 15-17) Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Getting Ready for August School Year of Core Vocabulary Words Older Student Lessons Thursday – School Year of Core Vocabulary Words – Older Student Lessons: AAC Resources for August :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Have a little more time? You might be interested in these posts from the archives. Back to School with AAC A Collaborative Approach to Implementing Core Vocabulary in a School-based Setting Goodbye, Summer! A Clinician Preps AAC Materials for the New School Year Essential Tricks for Supporting AAC in Schools AAC in the High School Classroom: Where Core Vocabulary Meets Life Skills
July 22, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Today we return to the Stepping Into AAC series to highlight another segment in this journey. If you missed the earlier posts, you can view those using the links below. Introduction: A PrAACtical Guide to Stepping into AAC Week 1: Starting a Journey with Stepping into AAC Weeks 2-5: Building a Foundation with Stepping into AAC Weeks 6-8: Customizing AAC Tools with Stepping into AAC Weeks 9-12: Getting More Comfortable with AAC Practices Weeks 13-14: AAC & Reading Target Words: here, in, make, need, on, put, up, when, you Communicative Intents: Explaining, making choices, statements, ‘tell about’ Hands-on Activities: Keep working to build a daily routine that includes 10 minutes of AACtion steps. In this segment, you will focus on Asking Finding Looking Observing Planning Playing Pointing Practicing Saying Sharing Videos: Get ready to take AAC outside and into the community. Print Resources: View and share the information on changing... [Read More...]
July 21, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts you might have missed. Monday – AAC & Reading with Stepping into AAC (Weeks 13-14) Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Interprofessional Practice for AAC Assessments in the Schools :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Enjoy these past posts in honor of my dear friend and PrAACtical AAC co-founder, the late Dr. Robin Parker. An AAC ‘Funny Area’ Solution AUTISM AND AAC: FIVE THINGS I WISH I HAD KNOWN by Deanne Shoyer More Cooking Beyond Requesting: Let’s Chat with Peers Begin AAC Now: 10 Things to Do AAC Must-Have’s for the Classroom and Therapy Room RECASTING: A LANGUAGE FACILITATION STRATEGY
July 15, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Today’s segment of the Stepping into AAC journey takes us into the world of literacy and focuses on how to support beginning AAC users during book reading and other activities. Missed the earlier posts in this series? You can access those below. Introduction: A PrAACtical Guide to Stepping into AAC Week 1: Starting a Journey with Stepping into AAC Weeks 2-5: Building a Foundation with Stepping into AAC Weeks 6-8: Customizing AAC Tools with Stepping into AAC Weeks 9-12: Getting More Comfortable with AAC Practices Target Words: all, it, same, this, turn Communicative Intents: Commenting, describing Hands-on Activities: To keep the momentum going during this segment of the journey, dedicate 10 minutes a day to building habits of supporting your learner’s AAC use. Comment Find Play Read Say Share Think Try Videos: Dive into the world of reading and learn ways to engage your learner while reading books together and... [Read More...]
July 14, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. We have some posts that you might enjoy. Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Alternative Ways to Access AAC Technologies Thursday – Throwback Thursday: AAC for the Little Ones Looking for some resources to use in your AAC work? Check out some of those listed below. AAC 101 Flipbook Communication Partner Data Collection Form AAC Skills: Caught or Taught? AAC Modeling Handout Gaming & AAC Repairing Communication Breakdowns
July 7, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts you might appreciate. Monday – PrAACtically July – AAC Resources for A Year of Core Words Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Supporting AAC Users at Camp Friday – PráctiCAAmente Conectados: CAA Con Links – Julio 2024 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Still have an appetite for some AAC? Check out this sampling of past posts. When Repetition Becomes Problematic SGDs for People with ASD “What Should I Program on the SGD?” Feature Match Chart 5 Features to Look for in SGDs and AAC Apps Making a Back-up for High-tech AAC
June 24, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Welcome back to our series on using the Stepping into AAC materials. If you are new to this approach to getting started with AAC, you may want to look at some of the earlier posts. Introduction: A PrAACtical Guide to Stepping into AAC Week 1: Starting a Journey with Stepping into AAC Weeks 2-5: Building a Foundation with Stepping into AAC Weeks 6-8: Customizing AAC Tools with Stepping into AAC In Weeks 9-12, we ramp up our efforts to build habits of daily AAC use with a focus on daily routines and play/leisure. Target words for Weeks 9-12: can, get, help, I, more, open, that, finished, what, who Communicative Intent: asking and answering questions, asking for help, protesting, rejecting, showing off Hands-on activities: Make plans to spend 10 minutes a day doing these simple activities that will help you build the AAC habits that support your learner’s use of AAC.... [Read More...]
June 23, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Check out these posts you may have missed. Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: AAC Support in Interventions for Aphasia Thursday – Supporting People with Aphasia and AAC Needs While you’re here We have a few more from the archives that might be of interest to you. Faces of AAC: Making It Work in a Busy Family PrAACtically Reading with Karen Natoci: The Family Book Family Collaboration by Dr. Barry Prizant From Presence to Contribution: A Family’s Journey Toward and Inclusive Life From ‘No AAC’ to ‘AAC All Day, Every Day!’ Autism and AAC: 5 Things I Wish I Had Known
June 16, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Sunday, AAC friends, and a joyful Father’s Day to all the AAC Dads out there. We have some posts you might like. Monday – Customizing AAC Tools with Stepping into AAC (Weeks 6-8) Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Symbol-based AAC Apps Thursday – PrAACtically Juneteenth: Ideas for AAC-friendly Learning & Celebrating :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: If you have a little time before you have to leave, take a few minutes to browse through these past posts. Core Values: Suggestions for Language Building with AAC Learners AAC & Personal Narratives AAC Site of the Month: Centre for AAC AAC: 4 Ways to Develop Self Advocacy Skills & Become A Self Advocate 5 Ways to Support Self-Advocacy in AAC Learners ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::