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August 12, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
We’re in the home stretch of our Stepping Into AAC series! Follow along as we continue with a focus on ‘AAC on the go’ and talk about connecting with the AAC community. 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 Weeks 15-17: AAC in Everyday Life Target Words: do, he, over, she, they, where Communicative Intents: Social exchanges, exclamations, & humor Hands-on Activities: Try your best to complete the 5 daily activities, each of which take less than 10 minutes. These brief, simple AACtion steps help in building habits of AAC use that will allow your... [Read More...]
August 8, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
In the US, the new school year is underway in some places, and others are gearing up for the return in a few weeks. Here are a few things from previous posts that might come in handy. AAC 101 Flipbook This all-in-one resource contains information on how to implement key AAC support strategies: AAC 101 Handout. AAC Options Ensure that every student who needs AAC has access to at least a starter set of words and phrases. There are plenty of core communication boards and flipbooks to choose from, and this post has links to a variety of them: Core Boards. Hands-on AAC Interactive experiences where communication partners get to try out and use AAC to learn and express themselves can be very powerful. If you need ideas or materials to use, check out the options we shared in an earlier post: Hands-On Activities. Parent Training Materials The Stepping into... [Read More...]
August 1, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Measuring progress can be challenging when working with individuals who are in the beginning stages of AAC use. Today, we’re excited to introduce a guest post by AAC SLP Sara Ware, who is generously sharing a tool that can help clinicians and educators track their clients’ trajectory of AAC learning. Sara created this tool with her colleague Carolyn Sparrow, and it is now in its second edition. In the first of two posts, Sara explains the origins of this helpful form and shares a link for you to download it. Reference Ware, S, & Sparrow, C. (2024). Pediatric Prelinguistic and Linguistic Skill Assessment for Beginning AAC Users: Second Edition. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pediatric-Prelinguistic-and-Linguistic-Skill-Assessment-for-AAC-Users-11637432?st=b151902f6e6a81f361891152a3971699 Stay tuned for a second post from Sara later this month in which she discusses the implementation of this progress monitoring tool. Enjoy! Evolving Progress Monitoring for Beginning AAC Users Margaret Wolfe Hungerford famously said “beauty is in the eye... [Read More...]
July 25, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
As we prepare for a new academic year, we’re delighted to reconnect with guest authors Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty. Today, they kick off preparation for the upcoming school year with another wonderful set of Older Student Lessons in the School Year of Core Vocabulary Words series. Scroll down for some terrific resources, including two slide decks full of activities and the data collection forms specific to the Sugust core words. Their post also includes some helpful information on a key AAC support strategy, aided language input. SCHOOL YEAR OF CORE- Older Student Lessons Access & Copy below: Weeks 1-2 Google Slides Weeks 3-4 Google Slides INTRODUCTION- AUGUST 2024 Welcome back to the School Year of Core – Older Student Lessons: August! School is back in session for many and the summer is nearing the final stretch. Welcome back to the School Year of Core- Older Student Lessons (SYOC-OSL resource,... [Read More...]
July 24, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Here in the US, some educators and therapists have begun to plan for the upcoming school year. Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty will be returning to their monthly posts in the Older Student version of the School Year of Core Vocabulary Words. Take a look at this sneak preview to see what they have in store for August. Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA2CdMRm86U&ab_channel=SchoolYearofCore
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...]
June 13, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
In the US, Juneteenth is one of our newest federal holidays and many are now getting ready to celebrate it. Whether you are relatively new to an understanding of Juneteenth or have been honoring it for decades, we hope today’s post has some ideas for integrating it into the AAC work you do. First published a few years back, we’ve updated it with some additional books, videos, and other resources. PrAACtically Juneteenth In the US, June 19th is a day that commemorates the ending of slavery. Although the Emancipation Proclamation became effective on January 1, 1863, it took an additional two and half years for it to take root in all of the states. It wasn’t until June 19th, 1865 that Texas became the final state to uphold the proclamation. There are other days that memorialize the freedom of enslaved people, but Juneteenth is the oldest nationally-celebrated commemoration. Traditionally marked... [Read More...]
May 30, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Here in the US, the school year is just about over, but there’s still enough time to welcome back guest authors Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty for another set of Older Student Lessons in the School Year of Core Vocabulary Words series. As usual, they share some wonderful resources including two slide decks full of activities and the data collection forms specific to the June core words. They also provide a perspective on the presumption of competence and share their thoughts on its role in AAC. SCHOOL YEAR OF CORE- Older Student Lessons Access & Copy below: Weeks 1-2 Google Slides Weeks 3-4 Google Slides INTRODUCTION- JUNE 2024 Welcome back to the School Year of Core – Older Student Lessons: June! Summer is finally here, and we are celebrating with new core words and themes for the month of June. Engage in core word-centered activities centered around the end of... [Read More...]
May 23, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Welcome back to our series on using the Stepping Into AAC program materials, a self-study program for families seeking to learn about and begin using AAC with their child, teen, or adult. In today’s post, we explore some of the things to do in preparation for starting an AAC journey and move into the first week of AAC learning activities. As you begin your Stepping Into AAC journey, there are 3 main things to do. Think about how you will organize your AAC learning materials and make a plan for incorporating AAC into your life. Starting in Week 1, you’ll do hands-on learning with your communication board (or device/app), watch informational videos, and read through documents. Prepare to select a communication board to use throughout this program. LINK to coom boards If you’re unsure of which one to use, don’t let that stop you. We’ll give you some guidance on... [Read More...]
May 22, 2024
by Carole Zangari -
Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty have some exciting things planned for June. Their video preview gives a heads-up of what’s to come and recaps some intervention tips. Take a look. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjvxWUYIXRk&ab_channel=SchoolYearofCore