2013年1月28日 · 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.

2019年10月21日 · A picture walk is a simple activity that you do before ever reading the book! It is a quick activity done for two days/sessions and is crucial for accessing and activating students’ background knowledge, introducing vocabulary words, and working in those target core words.

2014年4月15日 · Whether we’re going for a walk, checking out a park, and lingering on the playground there are plenty of activities that provide a good excuse for some AAC practice that’s functional and fun. Here are a few ideas for things to model (using aided language input, if you’re with a beginning communicators) and elicit.

OpenSymbols is a collection of open-licensed picture symbols that can be used for augmentative communication. The collection pulls from multiple sources and currently includes access to more than 50,000 symbols and icons! Use the search box to search for communication symbols from:

There are lot of things to look at and comment about when you are taking a walk. Walking around outside is a great opportunity to model comments and labels on the communication system. Modeling...

“A Nature Walk” is an adapted book using LAMP Words for Life® pathways created by the Cheapie Speechie. The visual provision of these pathways encourages learning and independence in our clients who rely on AAC to communicate.

2023年12月9日 · Use AAC for naming and describing objects seen during a walk. Discuss feelings while outside: “happy”, “excited”, “surprised.” Plan and execute outdoor activities using AAC. TV Time: Use AAC to choose program to watch. Name and describe what is happening and predict what will happen next using AAC.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication simply means communicating in a form other than speech. The goal of an AAC system is to give an individual effective communication to maximize quality of life. There are various types of AAC that can be chosen depending on the individual’s skill level and communication needs.

2019年12月12日 · Students in support walkers rely on a variety of unaided communication strategies to interact with peers during recess (body language, listening, pointing, gestures, signing and using yes/no responses.)