AAC Posts from PrAACtical Week 13: March 2024

Happy Sunday, AAC friends, and a joyous Easter to those who celebrate. We have a free online conference opportunity to share with you and, of course, some AAC posts you might enjoy.

The UM-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities offers its annual online conference on Saturday, April 6th. The featured speakers are Erin Sheldon (“Nothing about me without me:” Build your supported decision-making toolbox!) and Tabi Jones Wohleber (Ready, Set, Communicate: AACtion steps to AAC Implementation). For more information and a registration link, you can visit this page. There is no cost for this event.

And now, let’s look at some of the past posts from our prAACtical week.

Monday – April Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words

Tuesday – AAC Link Up

Wednesday – Video of the Week: On Transitioning from Paper-based to High-Tech AAC

Thursday – School Year of Core Vocabulary Words – Older Student Lessons: AAC Resources for April

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Finally, if you have the time, check out these posts from the archives.

• Faces of AAC: Making It Work in a Busy Family
• PrAACtically Reading with Karen Natoci: The Family Book
• Family Collaboration by Dr. Barry Prizant
• How I Do It: Digital Connections With Families to Support AAC Users
• Using Visual Sidekicks to Support Language Intervention
• From Presence to Contribution: A Family’s Journey Toward an Inclusive Life