Games and resources to enhance the communication opportunities for children specially designed for AAC (Augmentative and alternative communication) users.
Hopebridge SLP Hayley Brodt Shares How AAC Devices Give Kids a Voice From the moment their babies are born, parents wish they could mindread. Knowing when infants want to eat, sleep or have their diapers changed – or any other reason behind their cries – would certainly make things a lot easier! As they get […]
Children and adults with severe speech or language problems may need to find other ways to communicate. There are many types of AAC that they can use. Speech-language pathologists, or SLPs, can help.
A homemade PECS binder can also be used as a functional communcation binder for your autistic child. Here's how to set it up.
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It’s AAC month! AAC is an important aspect of my job as a special education teacher. What is AAC? AAC stands for Assistive and Augmentative Communication. It can be anything that helps a person communicate. Why is AAC so important? Imagine if you suddenly lost your ability to talk or even use parts of your […]
Getting started with PECS for autism has never been easier than with this collection of free printables and downloads, PECS pictures, books, schedules, and boards, and speech therapy activities for nonverbal children!
This is a quick but effective visual that I have been wanting to show you! I used images and directions from the Common Ground Collaboration to complete this job! Thanks to Mark and Brenda for making them available! Are you even an SLP if you haven’t selfied (is that a word?) in front of […]
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Conheça o Kit de Comunicação Alternativa do KIT SÓ ESCOLA baseado no método PECS para meninos e meninas.
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Portable communication boards are a must for kids that cannot communicate their needs. They are also essential for setting up structure and giving kids a way to plan their day and know what will come next. These are very easily made.
Many thanks to Mary Ann Abbott, SLP-D from LA Unified School District, for three levels of core vocabulary communication books available for...
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The question I probably get asked the most is, “Where do I start?” Teachers, SLPs, and parents don’t always know what to do with the new a...
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Communication Boards and Picture Resources Edited 12/06/18: Core boards for math and language arts added. Center-based Core for Symbol-Supported Learning in the Classroom This post has always cont…
Resources and ideas for teachers and caregivers of learners with severe, profound, intensive, significant, complex or multiple special needs.
Nine of the best apps to help children with speech difficulties.
