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Challenging our assumptions about Autism and AAC

The most dangerous mistake isn't an inaccurate autism diagnosis. It's the "so you shouldn't expect much" that too often comes attached. Kit looks at assumptions made about autism and communication.

6 minute read

Is autistic behavior always communication?

Senior editor of Thinking Person's Guide to Autism and mother of an autistic teenaged son, Shannon Des Roches Rosa, questions the mantra "behavior is communication". When are autistic behaviors communication, and when are they not?

5 minute read

Moving from PECS to a communication device

Follow these recommendations to transition from PECS to a communication device.

5 minute read

Strategies for engaging autistic students

Engaging autistic students is all about recognizing their strengths and interests. Amanda provides 14 creative activity ideas to build language and meaningful communication.

12 minute read

5 Guidelines for Autism Acceptance Month and beyond

The words, symbols and campaigns we see during Autism Acceptance Month remind us of the common mistakes people make when writing about autistic people. Here are some guidelines to consider.

4 minute read

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Join the Angelman Revolution!

There's a revolution going on! A communication revolution by and for people with Angelman syndrome.

5 minute read

6 tips for presenting using your AAC app

We love hearing from our users in our Facebook groups. It’s a place where you can connect to our community and discuss everyday challenges, ideas and topics.

2 minute read

Creating genuine children’s voices

We collaborated on creating the first genuine Text to Speech voices for children, who can now fit in with their peers.

3 minute read

Tip: How to bring your Text to Speech voices to life

Most voices included in our apps offer sounds and expressions. Get started using unique intonations and emotions with text to speech voices.

3 minute read

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Listening to stories is “real reading”!

Did you know that listening to stories is an important part of practicing reading skills? Librarian Shelley Harris shares her favorite audio options, from listening to audiobooks and podcasts to combining print and audio to reinforce new vocabulary.

3 minute read

Never lose your customizations: It’s easy to backup your Proloquo2Go

One of the toughest emails for our Support team to answer is the one from the parent or teacher who is writing for help in recovering a user's customized vocabulary.

2 minute read

Motivating AAC users during school breaks

Highly fun and motivating books that will inspire kids to use their words and actions to join in reading while stealthily having them practice their literacy skills.

3 minute read

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