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January 3, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Do you know someone who wrestles with how to support beginning AAC users during classroom instruction? Today, we feature videos from Special Educator Heather Cacioppo of Full SPED Ahead, who shares her experiences and perspectives on including AAC in curricular learning. Many thanks to Heather for providing a teacher’s perspective on supporting students with AAC needs. Direct link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDMj2PlQFE0&ab_channel=FullSPEDAhead
December 20, 2023
by Carole Zangari -
Next week, the fabulous guest authors Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty will begin posting monthly resources for the School Year of Core Vocabulary Words series. They are introducing a new version that focuses on the same core words but has activities designed for older students. If you work with core word learners who are in middle school, high school, or adulthood and are looking for resources to help with implementation, take a look at the video they created. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfzLetV7pis&ab_channel=SchoolYearofCore
December 13, 2023
by Carole Zangari -
Ensuring that individuals with AAC needs have access to appropriate healthcare information is the focus of a project discussed in today’s video by Professor Shakila Dada from the Centre for AAC (CAAC) at the University of Pretoria. This session was part of the 5th Annual International Conference on AAC organized by Assist Assistive Technology Foundation. Many thanks to Professor Dada and Assist for this helpful presentation. Additional information about this project, including downloadable materials, can be accessed here. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch-ZeGOO52k&ab_channel=AACConferenceBulgaria
December 6, 2023
by Carole Zangari -
How learners see the role of AAC in their lives impacts the degree to which they use their communication boards, books, and speech-generating devices. This video, from Gift of Gab, shares a simple idea for how to support acceptance and buy-in of AAC. Enjoy! Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OtUYewAfkk&ab_channel=TheGiftofGabSpeechTherapy
November 29, 2023
by Carole Zangari -
How should we get started with AAC? What strategies can we use to implement it successfully? How can we support AAC users in their environments? Today’s featured video, by SLPs Amanda Cox and Pamela Miller, covers all that and more. Many thanks to Amanda and Pamela for this helpful information and to Sonderly for making it available. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdxP38gaIRg&ab_channel=SonderlyIO
November 22, 2023
by Carole Zangari -
Here in the US we’re preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving. To get in the holiday mood, let’s join Dr. Cheri Dodge, of Super Power Speech, in reading a fun Thanksgiving book. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yefMCmcCQL4&ab_channel=CheriC Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
November 15, 2023
by Carole Zangari -
How can we support AAC users who struggle with executive function? In today’s featured video, we learn from Kansas-based SLP Paige Buckingham, owner of Buckingham Educational Services & Training. This is an archived session made possible by ECHO Voices and the Oregon Technology Access Program. You can view the slide deck here. Many thanks to Paige and OTAP ECHO Voices for this helpful information. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULhZhIsszus&ab_channel=OTAP-RSOI
November 8, 2023
by Carole Zangari -
Supporting AAC users in multiple languages is an important and challenging endeavor. In today’s featured video, we learn about this topic from Professor Kerstin Tönsing of the Centre for AAC (CAAC) at the University of Pretoria. Many thanks to Dr. Tönsing and the CAAC for this helpful presentation. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0mt2BJUm6Q&ab_channel=CentreforAugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication
November 1, 2023
by Carole Zangari -
Gaining the perspective of people who use AAC is a joyful responsibility of all AAC practitioners. In today’s video, we feature the voice of Ömer Güney. His presentation was made possible by the Centre for AAC (CAAC) at the University of Pretoria. We are grateful to Ömer and CAAC for making this accessible to us all. Enjoy! Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU0ZQAVuIL8&ab_channel=CentreforAugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication
October 25, 2023
by Carole Zangari -
How can online venues be leveraged to support AAC users? In today’s featured video, Dr. Emma Grace of Flinders University discusses her research on e-mentoring for young people with AAC needs. Enjoy! Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K55D_woEXWs&ab_channel=CentreforAugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication