Behavior IS Communication “I can remember the frustration of not being able to talk.I knew what I wanted to say, but I could not get the words out,so I would just scream.” -Temple Grandin People’s actions always express something. There…
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Using Social Media for Good
Most of us have a smart phone these days. And most of us use social media sites, such a Facebook or Twitter. For better or worse, we are often glued to online content. While there may be a surplus…
AAC Memes
There are many meme generators available on the internet these days. These can be used to create funny, visual reminders for modeling AAC: Make reminders fun!
AAC in the Cloud
This is an introductory presentation on AAC, acquisition, implementation across the day, and myth busting. It was given by Kathryn Helland as a part of the AAC in the Cloud conference that took place in June 2017. View Presentation
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Communication
About Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) What are Autism Spectrum Disorders The term “Autism Spectrum Disorder” refers to a developmental disorder that can cause severe social, communication and behavioral challenges. It is often used as an “umbrella term” that has, in…
Aided Language Stimulation (Model, Model, and Model Some More!)
Aided Language Stimulation (Modeling) Language Learning A baby hears thousands and thousands language models before they say their first word! We need to look at typical language development as it applies to our AAC users. We cannot just place a…
The Evidence Base
This page will give you access to abstracts from some of the research being published to support the use of AAC and best practices for implementation. Let us know when you find studies that can increase our knowledge of…
Health and Sexuality
Health and Sexuality Health and Sexuality | Health | Sexuality Some of the most-frustrating situations are often the most difficult-to-communicate topics (internal state, emotions, bodily functions/feelings). Many times the person needs long-term support to learn the vocabulary before being asked…
Transition Resources
Transition to Adulthood It is vital that families and school teams begin planning for transition well before the date of graduation. Transition goals should be listed in the IEP starting at the age of 14. Teams should also consider how…
Switch Access Resources
Use Switches to Access Communication Devices and Apps Switch Accessible Apps List Jane Farrall has amassed an amazing list of apps for tablets that are switch accessible. Click here Switch Selection Guide from AbleNet Ablenet has a guide to…