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January 28, 2018
by Carole Zangari -
We’re just about ready to turn the calendar page to a new month, but before we do, take a look at some posts from our prAACtical week. Monday – PrAACtically Printing: AAC Apps & SGDs Wednesday – Video of the Week: Teaching Peers to Interact with Young Children Who Use AAC Thursday – PrAACtical Resources: Building Our Skills in Interactive Book Reading ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And while we’re packing up for the 2018 ATIA Conference in Orlando, here are some posts with handouts and such from previous years for you to browse through. 5 AAC-related Handouts from ATIA 2015 Fun Finds at ATIA 2015 3 AAC Presentation Handouts You May Have Missed PrAACtical Fun A PrAACtical Idea for Aided Language Input If you’re headed to Orlando for the 2018 ATIA Conference, I hope to see you there. Come say hello! Tuesday 4:30 – Strand Advisor Meet and Greet at the Cabana Area between Towers 2... [Read More...]
January 21, 2018
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Sunday, AAC friends! Looking for tips to hone your AAC therapy and instruction? We shaerd quite a few on the blog this week. Monday – 10 Tips for Starting AAC Therapy with Little Ones Wednesday – Video of the Week: Supporting Emergent AAC Learners in Inclusive Education Through Descriptive Teaching Thursday – Building Linguistic Competence in AAC Learners: 3 Areas to Consider Targeting And if you are thirsty for more, check out some past posts on activities and materials for AAC therapy and instruction. Magic Moments with Verb Circus PrAACtical Ways to Make Decisions about Thematic Therapy Materials Why We Love AAC Language Experience Activities Vocabulary Activities: 5 Sites About Learning with Avatars AAC Intervention: 5 Activities with PrAACtical Potential
January 14, 2018
by Carole Zangari -
It’s been a busy week of classes and conferences. Here are some AAC posts you might have missed. Monday: PrAACtical Resources: AT and Transition Planning Wednesday: Video of the Week – Using Evidence to Improve our Professional Development Thursday: It’s PrAACtically Martin Luther King Jr Day And if you need a few more posts to browse, here are some suggestions. AAC in the ASD Classroom: Predictable Chart Writing with Core Vocabulary Supporting AAC Learners in Emergent Writing: 5 Helpful Resources Shared Writing and AAC PrAACtical Resources for Writing Notes to Send Home Using an Alphabet Flipbook for Writing
January 7, 2018
by Carole Zangari -
As hard as it is to get back to work after a holiday break, it was nice to resume a regular routine of AAC. Hope your New Year is off to a great start! Monday: Ushering in a New Year of AAC Wednesday: Video of the Week — AACtually Doing It: Core in the Classroom Thursday: Hold That Core: When Do You Not Use a Core Vocabulary Approach? More to explore: AAC for the Beginning Communicator Helping Beginning Communicators Expand Their Sentence Length A PrAACtical Literacy Activity for Beginning Communicators Data Collection for the Beginning AAC User: Essential Things to Measure to Expedite Progress
December 31, 2017
by Carole Zangari -
Ready to launch a brand new year? Let’s make it full of AAC goodness! In the meantime, here are a few posts from last week to catch up with. Monday: Happy Christmas! Wednesday: Top AAC Videos Thursday: PrAACtically January: AAC Resources for A Year of Core Words Looking for more to browse? Check out these previous posts for a little AAC inspiration. Teaching Peers About AAC A Classroom Journey with PODD Writing to Read It’s All About Us Magic Moments with Tellagami
December 27, 2017
by Carole Zangari -
As we wrap up the year, here’s a look back at some of the most popular AAC videos. Did any of your favorites make the cut? Infusing AAC Core Vocabulary Into Interactive Storybook Reading Communication Supports for Problem Behavior with Dr. Pat Mirenda Aided Language Input Demo Core Vocabulary Overview Getting Started with PODD Do you have a favorite AAC video? We’d love to hear about it!
December 24, 2017
by Carole Zangari -
Happy holidays, everyone! Monday – AACtual Therapy: Making Core Words Fun for Students with Autism Wednesday – Video of the Week: Chat with Me in AAC Thursday – An AAC Christmas Carol
December 17, 2017
by Carole Zangari -
Busy with end-of-semester paperwork and holiday preparations? Here are some posts you may have missed. Monday – PrAACtical Resources: Communication Supports Inventory for Children and Youth Wednesday – Video of the Week: AAC, ASD, & Individual Differences Thursday – PrAACtical Collaboration: Teaming Up to Build Communication with a Treat Cart (Part 2) If you’re in the mood to check out some other posts, take a look at some of the past posts on AAC in the family. Family Collaboration by Dr. Barry Prizant From Presence to Contribution – A Family’s Journey Towards an Inclusive Life AAC at Home Connecting with Caregivers to Support AAC Learning: 3 Things to Try PrAACtical Families: 5 Grants That Support AAC
December 10, 2017
by Carole Zangari -
Baking, shopping, wrapping. Grading, report-writing. Ugly sweaters, Secret Santas, Elf on a Shelf, Mensch on a Bench. December is zooming by. If you missed a few posts, we get it. Put your feet up, take a breath, and click away! Monday – PrAACtical Research: AAC Intervention for Children with ASD Wednesday – Video of the Week: Parent’s Guide to AAC Assessment Thursday – PrAACtical Collaboration: Teaming Up to Build Communication with a Treat Cart (Part 1) Saturday – When Disaster Strikes: USSAAC’s Response to Families with AAC Needs Still in the AAC mood? Here’s a sampling of previous posts on cooking and AAC for your browsing pleasure. PrAACtical Supports for Older Learners: AT Recipes for Success, Part 5 – Let’s Cook! How I Do It: Cooking in the Classroom with Carol Goossens’ Literacy: Cookies & Core AACtual Therapy with Deanna Wagner: Why Cook When You Can’t Eat? PrAACtical Peek: Decorating Cookies
December 3, 2017
by Carole Zangari -
Hello, December! Life seems to be speeding up these days, with little time for reading blog posts. Here are a few that you may have missed. Monday – PrAACtically December: AAC Resources for A Year of Core Vocabulary Wednesday – Video of the Week: CVI – The Everyday Impact on People Who Use AAC Thursday – PrAACtically Reading with Karen Natoci: Hello, Holidays! Shopping, wrapping, baking, decorating…all part of the holiday preparations. But, as AAC interventionists, we’re also thinking about preparations of a different sort – helping our AAC learners get ready for the holidays. Holidays can be tough, not just because of the change in routine, but also because there are so many expectations for conversation. Here are some past posts related to conversational skills. Balance Pans: A Learning Toy that Helps Build Conversation Skills From Conversation to Skill-Building Conversations with Adults who have Intellectual Disabilities AAC Conversation Club Holiday Talk: AAC... [Read More...]