Increase Communication Functions Increase Word Variety Device Use and Navigation AAC Access Communication Repair For more information on AAC goal writing, I’d highly recommend Linda Burkhart’s goal writing resource here. Read more about my goals here. Tips for AAC Success Effective AAC implementation should focus on these three research-supported priorities: If you’re looking for a […]
This fall, I started created some Core Adapted Books for my AAC users. It inspired me to build an AAC Book Lending Library for my school. I have always used books to target core vocabulary but this fall I started adding sentence strips right into the books. After I did the first one, I realized […]
As we have evolved a little bit in our use of AAC - I found that it was time to update some of our low tech options so that there was a consistent core communication board on all the low tech objects in addition to their specific fringe vocabulary. So now we have kickboards 2.0!…
October is International AAC Awareness Month! People all over the world are working to raise awareness of AAC and underline the importance of communication – for everyone. Back in May, David …
It’s AAC month! AAC is an important aspect of my job as a special education teacher. What is AAC? AAC stands for Assistive and Augmentative Communication. It can be anything that helps a person communicate. Why is AAC so important? Imagine if you suddenly lost your ability to talk or even use parts of your […]
Nothing makes me happier than combining literacy with communication opportunities. In my K-2 classroom 90% of my students use alternative methods to support their communication or use AAC exclusively as their voice. I’ve learned so much about AAC and ways to incorporate it into my classroom over the past few years. Here’s a simple activity to combine read-a-loud and AAC modeling. This is a huge hit in my classroom and I’m sure your students will love it, too!
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What is AAC? AAC refers to a range of methods and tools that can be used to augment or replace spoken communication for people who have difficulty speaking or expressing themselves.
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Today! 24 Hour AAC Read-a-Thon / Internet Chat
A blog about autism, AAC devices, communication and grief.
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Are you looking for more ways to build vocabulary with students who use AAC devices or a VOD? Here are 6 phrases to get you using AAC more in the classroom!
Access means that an AAC system needs to be with the student and accessible at all times. Let's motivate our teams to make it happen!
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Using AAC for communication in the classroom can be overwhelming. Here are my tips for using AAC to support students in the classroom.
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