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December 11, 2023
by Carole Zangari -
Our yearlong series on multilingual AAC support, guest-authored by BilingüeAAC, is drawing to a close. In today’s post, Melissa Tapia and Sarah Lee address AAC, bilingualism, and literacy. BilingüeAAC is a group of SLPs with a shared belief in providing evidence-based intervention strategies and resources to bilingual Spanish AAC clients, families, caregivers, and professionals. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Bilingual Literacy & AAC Welcome back to our Bilingue AAC Series! You can find our previous posts linked here, which wonderfully highlight best practices in bilingualism and AAC. (Post 1, Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5). We are excited to dive into our topic of bilingualism, literacy, and AAC and how we can effectively provide literacy intervention in culturally affirming ways with our Bilingual* AAC users. *Clarification: We address “bilingual populations”; however, the resources discussed are specifically for Spanish/English speaking populations. Several of the suggestions can be broadly applied to other languages. The goal... [Read More...]
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
October 19, 2023
by Carole Zangari -
People with AAC needs are more vulnerable than others in times of emergency, disaster, and violence. Today, we feature a set of communication boards, visual supports, social narratives, videos, and other AAC-related resources curated by ISAAC and ISAAC Israel. You can view the resources here. We encourage PrAACtical AAC readers to add to this collection with relevant resources of their own. If you are able, please translate any resources into Hebrew, Arabic, and English. Here is a link where you can submit your resources: https://did.li/ISAAC-4SOS.
October 4, 2023
by Carole Zangari -
AAC practitioners are well aware of the need to support communication partners. But what is the best way to coach them as they develop new skills? In this featured video, hosted by ECHO Voices, AAC SLP and AT Specialist Heidi Rabe reviews some options. You can view the handouts for this archived webinar here. Many thanks to Heidi and the Oregon Technology Access Program ECHO Voices team for this informative presentation. Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o1QwLaYq-A&ab_channel=OTAP-RSOI