AAC and Visual Supports for Storms and Hurricanes: 10 Useful Resources

With Hurricane Matthew bearing down on us, we began thinking about ways to support people with significant communication challenges. Here are a few resources that you might find helpful.

• Hurricane Matthew is Coming! by UCF CARD
• It is Hurricane Season by Autism Educators 
• Hurricane Preparation by Mary Grace Hektner via Boardmaker Online (need Boardmaker to use) 
• What Is A Hurricane? by Mary Grace Hektner via Boardmaker Online (need Boardmaker to use) 
• Tornado Vocabulary by Mary Grace Hektner via Boardmaker Online (need Boardmaker to use) 
• Storm Social Narrative by Sandy K via Boardmaker Online (need Boardmaker to use) 
• Making a Thunder Box from the Practially Speeching blog
• Webinar on Disaster Preparedness for People with Complex Communication Needs by AAC RERC 
• Emergency Preparedness for Children with Autism from the Preparedness Mama
• Emergency Communication Board by Temple University Institute on Disabilities
  • English 
  • Spanish 
  • Haitian Creole 

Stay safe out there!