Kathryn Helland

Complex Communication Needs and Safety

The world feels very unpredictable these days. It is urgent, especially under the current circumstances, that we keep our non-speaking adults from having adverse interactions out in the community. Ongoing unrest may combine with ableist assumptions to make adults with…

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AAC App Support on YouTube

Whether you are borrowing an iPad with AAC apps, or you now have your new speech generating device, you will most likely need to edit some buttons to personalize the app. You may want to add family photos, favorite places,…

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AAC, Smartphones & Video Chats: Games We Can Play

After what feels like a year of social isolation, we all need some new ways of interacting and engaging. Families of AAC users might be craving some new activities that will inspire language – and fun! Most of us have…

ACES Postponed

Please see this link for news about ACES: https://techowlpa.org/news/aces-2020-postponed/ The in-person program is now scheduled for the summer of 2021.

Supporting AAC Users in the time of Covid-19: Resources for Teletherapy & More

Families, teachers, and therapists around the globe are working hard to make distance learning effective for all types of students. What does this look like for students who use AAC? The following list is based on a presentation given on…

April is Autism Acceptance Month Hey, Check Out These AAC App Sales! • Proloquo2Go: for Mac and iOS get 50% off regular price of $249.99 ON SALE April 2–4 • Proloquo4Text: for Mac and iOS get 50% off regular price of $119.99 ON SALE April 2–4 • Predictable: for iOS, Android, and Windows.get 50% off regular price of $159.99 ON SALE April 1–6 • LAMP Words For Life: for iOS. get 50% off regular price of $299.99 ON SALE March 24–30 • TouchChat HD with WordPower: for iOS. get 50% off regular price of $299.99 ON SALE March 24–30 • Avaz AAC Lifetime Edition: for iOS and Android. get 50% off regular price of $199.99 ON SALE April 1–30 • CoughDrop: for Windows, iOS, and Android. get 50% off regular price of $200.00 ON SALE April 6–10 • Alexicom AAC All Elements Vocabulary Set: for Mac and iOS. App is FREE Vocabulary set only $.99 ON SALE March 22–31

It’s Time For AAC App Sales!

Click here to see the sale dates for April 2021. April is Autism Acceptance Month. Every year, AAC companies put their apps on sale at a 50% discount. This is a great opportunity to save money and get communication…

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Video Chats: Using The Technology We Have to Stay Connected

03/25/20 Just added: the House Party app for video drop ins and house parties. Thanks Haley and Debbie! The world is facing a crisis with the spread of Covid-19. Social Isolation is vital to stop the spread of the coronavirus…

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AAC MeetUps Online: Together at a Distance

At TechOWL, we have a monthly meetup for people who use augmentative communication. Many of our past ACES participants have become regulars. Each month, we look forward to learning new tech, troubleshooting device challenges, and talking AAC. We are now…

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Oh, The Places You Will Go (Virtually)

Stuck at home (for good reason!)? Need to model AAC, or work on science, literacy, or art? Here are some webcams that can be accessed from the comfort of your couch. Many academic and therapeutic goals can be targeted through…

Washing Hands

Last week, Kim Singleton wrote a post called About Coronavirus. It contains symbol-supported information that helps explain the current health challenge we are facing. All people deserve the chance to understand what is happening, no matter how they communicate. This week,…

Author: Kathryn Helland (page 3)

Author: Kathryn Helland (page 3)

Complex Communication Needs and Safety

AAC App Support on YouTube

AAC, Smartphones & Video Chats: Games We Can Play

ACES Postponed

Supporting AAC Users in the time of Covid-19: Resources for Teletherapy & More

It’s Time For AAC App Sales!

Video Chats: Using The Technology We Have to Stay Connected

AAC MeetUps Online: Together at a Distance

Oh, The Places You Will Go (Virtually)

Washing Hands

Introduction

Author: Kathryn Helland (page 3)