Support communication with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Get to know AAC

Overview

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What is AAC?

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Do we need AAC?

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Presume competence

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AAC for different communication impairments

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4 things every AAC system needs

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AAC help: Common phrases and buzzwords

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What AAC is right for me?

Overview

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Finding AAC

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Using symbols and text for communication

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Should I try text-based AAC?

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When speech is unreliable: Part-time AAC use

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Set-up your AAC

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High-tech or light-tech? AAC for any situation

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Choosing an AAC grid size

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Personalizing your AAC system and vocabulary

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Always make AAC available

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Plan for AAC throughout the day

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Making the most of Proloquo4Text

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Start using AAC

Overview

Learnaac Learn Aac Guide Symbol Based Aac

Learn AAC Guide

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Considering all forms of communication

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Modeling: Use AAC to teach AAC

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Communication Functions: All the reasons we communicate

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Communication partner skills for AAC learners

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Engage and interact with AAC learners

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AssistiveWare's Core word boards

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Build an AAC team

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7 tips for successful AAC team meetings

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What is an AAC team?

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How to be a respectful communication partner

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How to be an AAC supporter

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7 ways to include AAC users in conversation

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AAC mentors: Role-models and experts for AAC users

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How to get your AAC team on board

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AAC practical strategies

Overview

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Read and write at home with your AAC user - Make it real! Make it fun!

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Core word teaching strategies

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Get practical ideas for building language

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Don’t limit communication with activity boards: Use your AAC

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Teaching AAC users grammar

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Integrating comprehensive literacy instruction

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Overcoming AAC obstacles

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Are there prerequisites for AAC?

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Communication beyond requesting

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Will AAC stop a person from learning to speak?

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Don't give up too soon

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Using AAC in different environments

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Adapting to different AAC systems

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Lifelong AAC

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Supported decision-making when you cannot speak

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3 strategies to support choice and control for AAC users

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Reducing vulnerability for nonspeaking people

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12 ways to make your community more communication accessible

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The importance of social media for AAC users

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Planning for AAC in medical settings

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Planning for communication when AAC is not available

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