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Teaching Tools & Strategies
Utilizing Shared Reading to Improve Communication Skills for AAC Users

Shared reading is an educational strategy where an experienced reader reads alongside one or more learners, using texts that challenge the learners slightly beyond their current reading level. T

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Vicki Clarke
April 10, 2024
AAC in the Community
Enhancing Life Through AAC: The Power of Social Information Sharing

For users of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), sharing information with others is not just crucial; it's a lifeline to engaging with the world. This capacity ensures their needs are met and their voices are heard, highlighting the significance of social information sharing in their daily lives.

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Vicki Clarke
April 3, 2024
AAC Assessment
Simplifying AAC Decision-Making: A Collaborative Approach

Recently, I had a meaningful interaction with a mother actively seeking the best Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) solution for her child. She was particularly interested in ensuring a thorough trial of AAC applications, having heard positive feedback about a specific one from other families.

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Vicki Clarke
March 27, 2024
AAC Implementation
Breaking Through the Time Barrier in AAC Implementation: Insights from Mirenda and Beukelman's Participation Model

The journey to effectively implement AAC can often seem daunting, primarily due to perceived time barriers. Educators, therapists, and families may worry that integrating AAC requires a significant time investment, a resource that is always in short supply.

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Vicki Clarke
March 20, 2024
AAC Apps, Equipment & Tools
Navigating the Ever-Evolving World of AAC Devices: Spotlight on Our Latest Summaries Update

In our commitment to stay at the forefront of AAC technology, we are thrilled to introduce the latest update to our Communication Device Summaries Review, compiled by by our Clinical Lead SLP, Ellen Grade, M.Ed., CCC-SLP.

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Vicki Clarke
March 13, 2024
AAC Implementation
Charting a Path Forward: Using Planning Tools to Guide AAC Learning

In the journey of teaching AAC, it's easy to get caught up in the here and now—the immediate successes and challenges. We experienced the excitement of hearing those first attempts at communication, yet, as we all know, the true value of AAC is when we don’t notice the equipment anymore and just hear the voice of the individual using AAC.

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Vicki Clarke
March 6, 2024