PrAACtical AAC
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PrAACtical AAC supports a community of professionals and families who are determined to improve the communication and literacy abilities of people with significant communication difficulties. It was founded in 2011 by two SLP professors, Carole Zangari and the late Robin Parker, around a shared passion for AAC.
PrAACtical AAC
1d ago
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Here are some posts you might enjoy.
Tuesday – AAC Link Up
Wednesday – Video of the Week: A Quick Look at AAC Technology
Thursday – Throwback Thursday: Advocacy & AAC
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In the mood for some more AAC reading? Here are a few suggestions.
SGDs for People with ASD
“What Should I Program on the SGD?”
Feature Match Chart
5 Features to Look for in SGDs and AAC Apps
Making a Back-up for High-tech AAC ..read more
PrAACtical AAC
4d ago
Advocacy and AAC go hand-in-hand. If this is an area of interest to you, check out some of our past posts and videos on advocacy, self-advocacy, and support for people with AAC needs.
Self-Advocacy & AAC: 5 Skills to Consider Targeting
Growing AAC Professionals: Resources for Self-Advocacy, Reducing Abandonment, Medical Encounters, & More
Celebrating Independence Day with a Touch of AAC
5 Ways to Support Self-Advocacy in AAC Learners
AACtual Advocacy
5 Kinds of Pre-stored Messages That Put the AAC Learner in Control
AAC in Secondary School: Centering AAC Users in the IEP Process
Foste ..read more
PrAACtical AAC
6d ago
Sometimes, you need a quick video on aided options in AAC to share with someone who is brand new to the concept of communicating with technology.
Today, we feature one by Dr. Jennifer Bergstrom from Salus University.
Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bGnZHVW5fg&ab_channel=SalusUniversity  ..read more
PrAACtical AAC
1w ago
Happy Tuesday, AAC friends!
Once a week, we invite you to share your own AAC-related content, product news, or anything else that you’d like others in the AAC community to know about. It may be a recent post you’ve written, a slide deck from your AAC presentation, a handout, video, or meme that you’ve posted online, an AAC product you’ve created, an announcement for an AAC course or conference, or any other prAACtical content you developed and want to share with the AAC community.
To post your own link, scroll all the way down to the bottom of this post and complete the form. Enter the U ..read more
PrAACtical AAC
1w ago
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. Check out these posts from our prAACtical week.
Monday – PrAACtically St. Patrick’s Day: AAC-friendly Resources
Tuesday – AAC Link Up
Wednesday – Video of the Week – Including People Who Use AAC in Qualitative Research
Thursday – Establishing Fair Testing Practices for Students Who Use AAC
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If you have a little more time, stick around to browse some of these past posts.
“Can I Ask You a Question?” Language Experience Surveys
Language Experience Surveys: 8 Fun Ideas
Strengthenin ..read more
PrAACtical AAC
1w ago
Recently, the International Journal of Qualitative Methods published a special issue entitled Accessibility and Inclusion: Advancing the Use of Qualitative Research Methods for All.
Today, we feature a video by Megan Walsh, of Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, who was the lead author of one of those articles, Including People Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Qualitative Research: Can You Hear Us?
Many thanks to Dr. Walsh for this plain language overview of this research.
Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdjP6LUMbDc&ab_channel=CP-Achie ..read more
PrAACtical AAC
2w ago
Happy Tuesday, AAC friends!
Once a week, we invite you to share your own AAC-related content, product news, or anything else that you’d like others in the AAC community to know about. It may be a recent post you’ve written, a slide deck from your AAC presentation, a handout, video, or meme that you’ve posted online, an AAC product you’ve created, an announcement for an AAC course or conference, or any other prAACtical content you developed and want to share with the AAC community.
To post your own link, scroll all the way down to the bottom of this post and complete the form. Enter the U ..read more
PrAACtical AAC
2w ago
Looking for some stories, activities, and recipes that are AAC-friendly? Here are some resources that might be of interest.
Reading
It’s St. Patrick’s Day
This is St. Patrick’s Day
What Do You See St. Patrick’s Day Parade?
Clovers for Me and You
What People Like About St. Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s Day
How to Catch a Leprechaun
At the End of the Rainbow
Pat the Leprechaun
Shamrocks Everywhere!
Activities
St. Patrick’s Day Treasure Hunt by A Cupcake for the Teacher
St. Patrick’s Day ‘Would You Rather?’ Questio ..read more
PrAACtical AAC
2w ago
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. We have some posts that you might enjoy.
Monday – March Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words
Tuesday – AAC Link Up
Wednesday – Video of the Week: Collaborative AAC-focused Therapy Sessions
Thursday – School Year of Core Vocabulary Words – Older Student Lessons: AAC Resources for March
Friday – PráctiCAAmente Conectados: CAA Con Links – Marzo 2024
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If you have the time, here are a few more posts to check out.
Tarheel Shared Reader
PrAA ..read more
PrAACtical AAC
2w ago
Each month we feature a Spanish version of our AAC Link Up, CAA con Links. If you have AAC-related announcements, materials, or videos in Spanish that you would like others to know about, we’d love to have you add that information below. Also, please share this with anyone who might be interested in contributing to or using the materials that get added to these posts. You’ll find the place to add that information at the very bottom of this post.
Organized by Claudia Marimón, these monthly posts also feature AAC work being done in Spanish-speaking countries and offer translations of material th ..read more