This week, Speech and Language Pathologist and DIR Expert Trainer Joleen Fernald answers Affect Autism member questions about Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices and facilitating communication in our children.
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Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) utilizes diverse modes of communication to assist individuals unable to verbalize speech. Aided AAC systems include specially designed books, picture charts, communication boards and computerized devices to help non-verbal users communicate and connect with others.
In teaching and talking about teaching AAC use, a lot of time is spent on deciding which should be the first words taught to an aac user. ...
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Augmentative & alternative communication (AAC) devices are made to help those with a speech disorder communicate. Learn about a variety of different AAC devices.
According to the American Speech–Language–Hearing Association (ASHA), it is, “…a set of procedures and processes by which an individual’s co...
In a recent discussion with a teacher, I was asked what I would recommend doing with all the simple single message devices and assortment ...
Speech-Language Pathologists often ask me how to do therapy with aac users on their caseload. They want to know what to do and how to work...
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Are you unsure of how to create daily opportunities for AAC implementation? Afraid you need fancy tools or expensive resources? Here is ho...
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 […]
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Learn all about communication devices in the classroom. Manage AAC devices and help students be successful during speech therapy
If you read this blog regularly, you know that I talk a lot about AAC implementation and best practices for getting your aac users to commun...
Hey everyone! The first day of Closing the gap has come to an end! I had my first of two days of PODD training with Linda Burkhart. I feel jazzed about using PODD books with our kiddos and am so excited to share what I have learned with you all. Here are a few photos…
