Tag Archive: home
March 10, 2021
by Carole Zangari -
If you’re looking for ideas for how to support AAC learning at home, today’s post will be a real treat. AAC SLP, Jeanna Antrim, co-author of our TELL ME About It series, created a set of short instructional videos with prAACtical ideas for modeling AAC at home. Kitchen Pantry Garage Bathroom Bedroom & Closet Backyard Backyard Bubbles Backyard Garden In the Sandbox Board Games: Sequence for Kids Board Games: Pop the Pig If you like these wonderful suggestions, check out more from Jeanna: Teachers Pay Teachers Instagram Facebook Twitter
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: family, home, videos
August 19, 2020
by Carole Zangari -
How can we help families cultivate well-being in these challenging times? In today’s featured video, Dr. Brenda Smith Myles shares tips for making space in our daily routines for structure, schedules, activities, mindfulness and patience, sleep routines, and other supportive strategies. Many thanks to Dr. Myles and the Kansas Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) for creating and sharing this video. Click on the image below to start watching. Direct Link to Video – https://vimeo.com/428624586
Filed under: PrAACtical Thinking, Video of the Week
Tagged With: families, Health Hospital & Medical, home
March 19, 2020
by Carole Zangari -
The AAC field is peppered with amazingly dedicated professionals who come up with creative solutions to the day’s latest challenges. In this guest post, SLP Laura Boates, a graduate of McGill University, shares some web-based materials that were created when her school system, Edmonton Catholic School District in Alberta Canada, announced school closures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Laura is incredibly passionate about helping every student find their voice through AAC. She is currently part of a multidisciplinary AAC team for assessment, trial, implementation, and funding of communication devices as well as supporting teachers and families using AAC. On Sunday, March 15th, the government of Alberta Canada announced the cancellation of all classes from Kindergarten to Grade 12, as well as the closure of all preschool and licensed childcare centres. However, it’s business as usual for staff, so teachers and therapists are working on creatively delivering curriculum and supports.... [Read More...]
Filed under: Featured Posts, PrAACtical Thinking
Tagged With: coronavirus, home, home practice, school
July 24, 2019
by Carole Zangari -
Here in the US, we still have a few weeks of summer left and that gives us an opportunity to squeeze in a little more AAC. For today’s video, we turn to the Pacer Center, Minnesota’s Parent Training and Information Center, with Elizabeth Barry (Pacer Center) and Meghan Kunz (PRC) as our guides. They offer lots of helpful information and practical ideas for boosting AAC use during summer activities and events. Enjoy! Direct Link to Video – https://livestream.com/pacercenter/events/8482946/videos/191312134
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: family, home, summer
February 17, 2019
by Carole Zangari -
Good morning, AAC friends. Busy week? Here are some posts you may have missed. Monday – “My Students Don’t Have Much AAC Support at Home” Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: Learning About Social Stories Thursday – A Different Kind of Valentine’s Day :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: While you’re here, stay awhile and browse the selection of AAC stories below. An AAC Journey: From “No to AAC” to “AAC All Day, Every Day” with Desirae Pillay Faces of AAC – Zainab Omar The Faces of AAC: Dianna and Brian The Faces of AAC: Justyna and Wiktoria Faces of AAC: Making It Work in A Busy Family
Filed under: Featured Posts, PrAACtical Thinking
Tagged With: first person account, home, social narratives, summary post
February 11, 2019
by Carole Zangari -
At a conference last month, I had some wonderful interactions with teachers and SLPs who are incredibly dedicated to helping their students with AAC needs become more proficient communicators. A number of common threads emerged through comments like these. “It’s really frustrating! My student would make SO much more progress if there was carryover at home.” “I keep telling my student’s parents this but they don’t really follow through.” “I’ve told them about the research and shared a lot of web links with them, but nothing seems to change. My student’s family still doesn’t really use his AAC at home.” “The family tells me that they are modeling AAC, but when I look at the ‘history’ it shows that not much AAC is happening outside of school hours.” In person and through social media, professionals have shared their stories and expressed that they are sometimes surprised and puzzled but mostly disappointed... [Read More...]
Filed under: Featured Posts, PrAACtical Thinking
Tagged With: family, home, parents, partner skills
October 10, 2018
by Carole Zangari -
We ’re headed up to the clouds today, with another visit to the wonderful presentations made possible by CoughDrop AAC, a company that has been innovating from the start. Their free AAC in the Cloud conference, held each June, not only serves as an amazing source of support for the AAC community but has also served as a model for others who have the capacity to provide free online professional development in AAC. In today’s featured video, Erin Sheldon addresses a topic near and dear to our prAACtical hearts: Helping families support their AAC learners. Enjoy this session and if you’re interested in more on this and related topics, check out these posts featuring other work by AAC parent and professional Erin Sheldon here. You can obtain the handout for this session here or visit the conference page on this session here for more information. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ocbBdEy4V4
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: AAC family, Erin Sheldon, home
May 30, 2018
by Carole Zangari -
How can we help families better understand ways to support the social skill development of learners with autism? Today’s featured videos, presented by Julie Short and hosted by the wonderful team at OCALI, offer a variety of practical suggestions for parents to use at home. While not specific to AAC, these concepts, tools, and strategies can easily be applied to learners with autism spectrum disorder and others with complex communication needs. Part 1 Direct Link to Video -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OawYYpl6Ys Part 2 Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2MXqdeR7gg
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: family, home, social skills
September 6, 2017
by Carole Zangari -
Throughout the world, teachers, therapists, and parents are busy doing the real work of AAC. Making sure AAC materials are available all day long. Modeling language with SGDs, apps, and communication boards. Let’s take a peek into their classrooms, therapy rooms, and homes. Macomb Intermediate Schools Shared Reading Shared Reading with the Comment-Ask-Respond Strategy Sentences After School Pop-up Pirate
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: classroom, home, therapy, video
August 9, 2017
by Carole Zangari -
Are you working with families who are looking to boost their AAC use at home? If so, you may want to share today’s featured video with them as it is rich in both prAACtical information and inspiration. Karen Owens of We Speak PODD is the presenter at this archived session which was part of CoughDrop’s AAC in the Cloud Conference. Enjoy!
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: family, home, implementation