February 24, 2013
by Carole Zangari -
We’re always looking for great materials to share with colleagues and parents about topics related to AAC. This video by OCALI (the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence) has been one of our favorites. It gives a brief overview of why visual supports are so important in the educational and clinical services provided to individual with ASD and other developmental disabilities.
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: ASD, clinical rationale, visual supports
December 23, 2012
by Carole Zangari -
In an earlier screencast, we gave some clinical rationales and empirical evidence for using AAC. In this post, we share two screencasts that continue this train of thought. In part 1, we talk about why to use pictures for individuals at the intentional presymbolic level. In the second part, we’ll talk about some specific advantages that picture-based communication has over a speech-only approach. Part 1 Part 2
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: advantages of AAC, clinical rationale, intervention, picture-based communication, pictures
December 16, 2012
by Carole Zangari -
Do you work with colleagues and families who have concerns about using AAC? Get questions about whether AAC is really necessary? Overhear remarks about not wanting to “give up on speech?” So do we. We’ve planned a few screencasts to help in addressing these issues. Here’s the first one.
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: clinical rationale, concerns, evidence, giving up on speech, intervention, myths, research support, speech only