October is AAC Awareness Month! Throughout he month, we will be posting AAC quotes, resources and links to blogs to spread the word about AAC! What is AAC you ask? Augmentative and Alternative Communication! Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) includes all forms of communication (other than oral speech) that Read more…
We had our second session of our monthly AAC groups as part of our Rett Syndrome and Related Disorders Communication Program. This time we had our group for 5-9 year olds and our group for 12-16 year olds. We read a book and did some predictable chart writing, and then Read more…
What is aided language input? During aided language input, communication partners highlight symbols on the AAC system as they interact verbally with the person using AAC with a goal to teach language. (Goosens, Crain, Elder, 1992, 1994) Basically, you are using the device to talk to your child, just as Read more…
We had our first monthly group as part of our new Rett Syndrome and Related Disorders Communication Program! We made flower crowns, had a dance party and explored different colors and flavors of chapstick, using our eye gaze devices to talk about it. Everyone had so much fun!!
Today in the clinic, I have been busy putting some AAC printouts around the space, and creating some core word tables to give communication partners ideas as to what core vocabulary could be used within a specific activity. Along with this, I posted one of my favorite AAC graphics. It’s Read more…
Communication is so much more than the words we speak. It’s the way we shift our eye gaze, and where we look. It’s our facial expressions. It’s our body language, our movements and gestures. There is so much to be learned from slowing down and paying close attention to all Read more…