AAC

Dec 4, 20201 min read

Fun Friday Activity: Aided Input

Today I'm going to explain aided input versus direct instruction when implementing and using an AAC system. Enjoy!

Oct 25, 20191 min read

Fun Friday Activity - AAC Awareness - Aided Input

For our final installment for AAC awareness month, I am discussing Aided Input and using a descriptive, action-based approach for...

Oct 18, 20191 min read

Fun Friday Activity: PRC Words for Life Demonstration for AAC Awareness Month

Continuing with our AAC Awareness month, today's video I will be demonstrating PRC Words for Life using a preprogrammed layout with some...

Oct 11, 20191 min read

Fun Friday Activity: Snap + CoreFirst

October is AAC Awareness month, so for today's video I will be demonstrating Snap + CoreFirst using a preprogrammed layout with some...

Oct 8, 20194 min read

What is Core Vocabulary? - AAC Awareness Month

If you've been following my blog for awhile or spoken to me about AAC, chances are I've used the terms "core" and "fringe" vocabulary....

Oct 2, 20194 min read

October is AAC Awareness Month - Communication Development & Purposes

Hey guys! I love Augmentative Assistive Communication (AAC). It's something that when I first learned about it, I was drawn in...

Sep 17, 20197 min read

Getting Started in Private Speech Therapy - What to Expect

Have you noticed your child isn't saying things like his friends on the playground? Does your child continue to point at what she wants,...

May 8, 20192 min read

Echolalia: A Tool for Communication

During evaluation interviews, parents often express concern while explaining how their child "copies a question" rather than answering...

Mar 20, 20194 min read

The First Twelve Months - Expressively Speaking; The Importance of Vocal Play

(Expressive) language development comes in stages, as many of us know. These stages build upon the skills learned during previous ones,...