Sleigh using core vocabulary this holiday and winter season! Core vocabulary makes up a lot of what we say. These words are flexible meaning that they can be used across many activities and conversations. With winter holidays, school breaks, a…
Category: Intervention
AAC Users and Thanksgiving
Centering Communication Let’s talk about some ways we can support AAC users during the holidays. November is a time when we think about gratitude. As society reopens, we can… …be grateful for the chance to see family and friends. …be…
Fall Core Vocabulary
A great thing about core vocabulary: High-frequency words don’t change with the season. Fall is here and it is getting colder outside. Beach days are done, and we can look forward to pumpkins and apple cider. Many of us are starting…
ADHD and AAC
There is little research on AAC and ADHD. Folks with ADHD as a primary condition do not typically need augmentative and alternative communication, so this is understandable. However, ADHD frequently co-occurs with other conditions that can negatively impact the ability…
Big Changes for Pennsylvania’s AT Lending Library
Some big changes have just happened for the AT Lending Library at TechOWL! Our inventory is now being shipped from UCP Central PA. Don’t worry, you can still go to TechOWLpa.org and click “Borrow”. From there, you will Click on “Go…
AAC and Descriptive Teaching: Let Me Show You What I Know
During the pandemic, speech therapists and teachers have understandably focused more on the HOW of teaching than the WHAT. They have been challenged like never before. Google Classroom, Whiteboard, Jamboard, screen mirroring, document cameras…. Who would have imagined that these…
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…
Come Consider Communication!
Hi Philly area providers! Join the TechOWL SLPs for a series of webinars on how to support communication for people with complex needs. Attend one, some, or all of the sessions. Each webinar will cover different information and strategies to…
AAC and Teaching Intentional Communication
In the past two weeks, I have been mulling over something that Kate Ahern said during her presentation at AAC in the Cloud. “Assume intention to teach intention.” How do we acquire vocabulary, and intentional use of language through AAC? …
Transitioning to a New AAC Device or App
I work with several adults who are in the midst of transitioning to new devices. Their old devices are no longer supported by the manufacturers. The new devices look and feel different, even though they come from the same company.…