Cooking Up Opportunities for Communication

Cooking Up Opportunities for Communication

The winter holidays are full of food, family and fun.  Here are some ideas for including your AAC communicator in the kitchen. Core vocabulary is plentiful during cooking. Think about all of the things you “put in” “turn on,” “get,” and “open.”  However...
Trick-or-Treat with AAC

Trick-or-Treat with AAC

Is your family planning on trick-or-treating this Halloween?  If so, here are some tips and tricks to make sure your little ghoul or goblin has access to communication: If you live in Chicagoland like us, the weather on Halloween can be wet.  Use a clear...
Disconnected

Disconnected

How do practitioners spot pseudoscience in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)?  With so much information on the web these days, it can be challenging.  In today’s post, we will be delving into what pseudoscience is and how to identify it. ...
Parent Education in AAC

Parent Education in AAC

Parent education in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) has been linked to positive changes in children’s communication including improvements in spontaneous communicative utterances, new words, and comments. Furthermore, improvements in family confidence...