The importance of backing up any AAC system cannot be overstated. Many of us (who program devices) have had the experience of spending hours upon hours customizing a vocabulary set, only to lose all of that hard work when a…
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ACES 2018
“I want to attend Lehigh University and …work at Warner Brothers.” “My dream is to go to school at Wichita State University, live in dorms with five friends and fly to visit New York City.” “My dream is to one…
Behavior and Communication
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…
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…
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…
Use Aided Language Modeling
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 speech-generating device in the hands of…
Teach Symbols
Find and Use Meaningful “Symbols” What are Symbols? Symbols represent meaning For example, picture of remote control & recorded word “TV” represent same message Symbols “stand for” something else – Examples: Objects TV remote = activity of watching show Parts…
Use Switches
Using Switches to Access Communication Devices and Apps Switch Accessible Apps List Jane Farrall has an amazing list of apps for tablets that are switch accessible. Check out her list on the following link. http://www.janefarrall.com/switch-accessible-apps-for-ipadiphone-non-aac/ Ablenet Switch Selection Guide Ablenet…
Support Beginning Communicators
Beginning communicators are individuals of any age, who are in the early stages of communication development. They are using techniques for communicating and need their partner/listener to interpret what they mean. They may be very good at communicating about the…