Blogs with tag AAC at home

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Introducing the AssistiveWare AAC Training Series

We want to share and promote AAC best-practices and help communication partners develop their skills.

3 minute read

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Using AAC to talk about emotions

How did you learn to label your emotional state as “sad” or “tired”? This blog is full of strategies for teaching the spoken words for feelings - especially for AAC users.

9 minute read

Making a paper-based AAC book

AssistiveWare’s Amanda, Speech Language Pathologist, shares how to create a paper-based AAC book of your vocabulary. With it you will always have a backup communication system if anything should happen to your device.

3 minute read

Playing games and using AAC

Got the game? Check!Got some players? Check!AAC system ready? Check!Having fun? Check!Building communication? Check!

11 minute read

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Language opportunities for using AAC at home

Communication does not stop at home or at school. Successful communication happens when people with communication difficulties can use their AAC system in all environments. Find strategies for using AAC at home in this blog post.

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

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

5 fantastic family AAC blogs

There are many wonderful blogs being written by moms and dads who have sons and daughters who use an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) solution. These are just 5 of our favorites.

1 minute read

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Blogs with tag AAC at home

Overview

Introducing the AssistiveWare AAC Training Series

Using AAC to talk about emotions

Making a paper-based AAC book

Playing games and using AAC

Language opportunities for using AAC at home

Strategies for engaging autistic students

Motivating AAC users during school breaks

5 fantastic family AAC blogs