This week, the TWT team presents the second half of the “ABCs of AAC.” This session was originally presented by Chris and Rachel as part of the SLP2B 2019 conference!
Before we present the second half of the “ABCs”, Chris and Rachel talk about augmented reality in therapy, the “Do Not Touch” app, supporting literacy, and more!
Key ideas this week include:
🔑 Rachel loves to use some slang in therapy because shared use of slang fosters peer acceptance. We need to program and teach users how to communicate in the same way others are communicating.
🔑 It helps to get the community involved with AAC, so more people know more about how to connect and interact with AAC users.
🔑 Avoid repeating phrases too often for children who use scripts. instead, teach language concepts as individual units so kids can say whatever they want to say, whenever they want to say it.
Listen to part 1 of the “ABCs of AAC” and this week’s episode, then head to bit.ly/techceu to earn CEU credit for listening!
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Leanna Fox: Professional Development and AAC in Australia
Vicki Clarke: Tips on Making Clinical Decisions in AAC Assessment
Lauren Enders: AAC Implementation and Consultation in the Schools
Mark Barlet: Making Video Games Accessible to All
Jayne Clare: Criterion to Determine the Best Educational Apps
Roundtable: Core Words
Jane Odom: Resources and Strategies for Successful AAC Instruction
Kevin Chaja: Using Augmented Reality to Teach Social Skills
Erin Compton: Adopting Two Children with Cerebral Palsy and Getting Started With AAC
Erek Engar: A Specific Language System First Approach to AAC
Kathy Howery and the Lived Experience of Speaking Through a Device
Karen Owens of We Speak PODD
Alex Pavtoulov and Ofir Harel of Olà Mundo: Their app Socky, Social Reciprocity in AAC, and Building Engaging Tools for ASD
Chris Gibbons: Smartbox & the Evolution of the AAC Industry
Pearson's Q Interactive Team: The Past, Present, and Future of Tablet-Based Assessment
Kate Ahern: Thoughts, Tips, and Wisdom from an AAC Thought Leader
RJ Cooper: The Past, Present, and Future of Independent AT Manufacturers and the AT Industry
Pradeesh Thomas: Educational Technology & Its Role in Better Outcomes for Staff and Students
Bill Binko: DIY Assistive Technology, "Makers," & the Convergence of Assistive Technology and Universal Design
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