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Video of the Week: Feature Matching in AAC

March 3, 2021 by - Leave your thoughts

Video of the Week: Feature Matching in AAC

The process of feature matching has been the gold standard for selecting AAC devices for several decades. In today’s featured video, AT Specialist, Consultant, and Special Educator Kelly Fonner provides an overview of this type of AAC assessment. Many thanks to Kelly and to Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) for hosting this helpful webinar.  Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9D9P-wluqw&ab_channel=PaTTAN  

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Video of the Week: AAC Evaluations

January 13, 2021 by - Leave your thoughts

Video of the Week: AAC Evaluations

AAC assessment is a complex process that takes the support of many stakeholders. In today’s featured video, SLP Rachell Johnson discusses the steps involved in these evaluations and provides suggestions for streamlining the process. Many thanks to Rachell and to Ablenet for creating and hosting this presentation. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcW1Hd_VZTI&ab_channel=AbleNetUniversityRecordedWebinar You can learn more from Rachell here.

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Video of the Week: A District-wide Core Vocabulary Initiative

January 6, 2021 by - 2 Comments

Video of the Week: A District-wide Core Vocabulary Initiative

In today’s featured video we learn from AAC SLP Sara Ayars from Bellevue, Washington about their district’s experience in supporting core vocabulary across many schools and classrooms. Hosted by the Special Education Technology Center (SETC), “Big Core Roll Out: One District’s Plan for Implementing Core Vocabulary” will be very insightful for school districts and AT specialists who want to improve access to supports for core vocabulary. Enjoy! Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-7a9WpGj-w&ab_channel=SETCSpecialEducationTechnologyCenter You can learn more from Sara on her Instagram, @saraayars_slp, account here.

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Video of the Week: AAC in Minutes

December 23, 2020 by - Leave your thoughts

Video of the Week: AAC in Minutes

It’s a busy week so we thought this would be a good time to share some short videos by New Zealand Speech and Language Therapist Sophia Cormack.  Enjoy!   Introduction to AAC Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmsdLzQW5G0&list=PLSWI226_FFQVvnW5Jv6PeZoX8wTK99FZN&index=2&ab_channel=SpeechinaSec   Introduction to Core Boards Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB_brGVYg7w&list=PLSWI226_FFQVvnW5Jv6PeZoX8wTK99FZN&index=1&ab_channel=SpeechinaSec   How to Use a Core Board in 7 Games Direct link to video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4FGg3-W_gk&list=PLSWI226_FFQVvnW5Jv6PeZoX8wTK99FZN&index=3&ab_channel=SpeechinaSec    

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Video of the Week: Cooking with AAC 

November 11, 2020 by - Leave your thoughts

Video of the Week: Cooking with AAC 

With all the stress of the past few weeks, we thought it would be a good time for a little treat. Today, we’re sharing a sample lesson featuring veteran special educator Amy Campbell. Take a look as she finds a recipe on Tarheel Reader and demonstrates the use of AAC while making a fun snack. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEW8pUA_UcY&ab_channel=AmyCampbell  You can learn more from Amy here.

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Video of the Week: Achieving Authentic Communication

November 4, 2020 by - Leave your thoughts

Video of the Week: Achieving Authentic Communication

How can we help people with AAC needs develop the skills they need for authentic communication. In today’s featured video, SLP Liz Heisler shares thoughts about the interaction of communicative functions, the context or environment, and the communication partners. Many thanks to Saltillo and Ms. Heisler for this helpful presentation. You can obtain the handouts for this session here. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LrFLb1qhnM&ab_channel=Saltillo 

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Video of the Week: Empowering Autonomy and Self in Individuals with AAC Needs

October 28, 2020 by - Leave your thoughts

Video of the Week: Empowering Autonomy and Self in Individuals with AAC Needs

How can we best empower people with AAC needs to achieve their goals, become autonomous, and fully develop their sense of self? Today, we learn from Stephanie Faso, a graduate student in Communication Studies at San Francisco State University, who discusses this topic and ways in which ableism impacts our perception of individuals with AAC needs.  This presentation was hosted by USSAAC with the support of ISAAC. We are grateful to those organizations and to Stephanie for this important webinar. You can download the handout for this session here.   Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCjY9e2mUxc&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=InternationalSocietyforAugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication%28ISAAC%29

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Video of the Week: Methods of Accessing AAC Systems

September 30, 2020 by - Leave your thoughts

Video of the Week: Methods of Accessing AAC Systems

For individuals with complex communication needs who have motor limitations, access to AAC can be elusive. In today’s featured video, we learn from OT Carrie Luse who co-directs the AT Lab at Community Vision. In this archived presentation from the Wyoming ECHO Project, Carrie helps us understand the options for physically accessing AAC systems and explains ways that we can help AAC learners be successful. There are a number of helpful handouts for this webinar that you can access here. We’re grateful to Carrie and the University of Wyoming ECHO Project for creating this presentation and making it freely available. Direct Link to Video – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pRdflqYNSHy4htjMOy50AD1hXwrXRnce/view 

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Video of the Week: Making the Environment Communicatively Accessible

July 29, 2020 by - Leave your thoughts

Video of the Week: Making the Environment Communicatively Accessible

If, as Dr. Katherine Nelson, posited many years ago, “Language is not imitation and repetition but creative construction based on language experiences,” then paying attention to the environment is necessary and important (Nelson 2007). In today’s featured video, we consider the development of AAC as a form of language learning and explore the necessity of creating environments that are communicatively accessible for children with AAC needs. Through the efforts of Dr. Kathy Howery (kATe Consulting, Inc) and the Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium, we are able to view this archived webinar learn from renowned psychologist Dr. Stephen Von Tetzchner from the University of Oslo. In this presentation, Dr. Von Tetzchner challenges us to consider AAC through a language learning lens with a goal of building personal autonomy and authentic communication.   Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1Dl7YYiL3g&feature=emb_logo    Nelson K. (2007). Young Minds in Social Worlds: Experience, Meaning, and Memory. Cambridge... [Read More...]

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Top AAC Videos of the Year

January 2, 2020 by - Leave your thoughts

Top AAC Videos of the Year

Before we get too far into the new year, we thought you might like one last look at some of the most popular AAC videos of 2019. Looking at AAC Modeling Growing Language with AAC Modeling The Critical Nature of Literacy in AAC Apps and Resources for Core Vocabulary Teaching AACtually Doing It: Core in the Classroom A Look at PODD Books Parent-implemented AAC Intervention for Young Children Getting Acquainted with Tar Heel Reader TELL ME: AAC in the Preschool Classroom PrAACtically Visual: Supporting Communication Across Activities & Environments Do you have a favorite that didn’t make the list? We’d love to hear about it.

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