The Southern California Augmentative and Alternative Communication Network...

...is a support group for professional development, problem solving, leadership, mentoring, and training in the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to develop communication in non-speaking and minimally verbal individuals in the Southern California Region.

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Friday, August 16, 2013

Visual Scene Display (TouchChat HD)

Visual scene displays (VSDs) offer a display option with a high level of contextual support for users who respond best to real photos. VSDs offer a way to (1) capture events in the individual’s life, (2) offer interactants a greater degree of contextual information to support interaction and (3) enable communication partners to participate more actively in the communication process (from AAC RERC).

 TouchChat HD, my favorite AAC app for the iPad, can be used to create VSDs through a simple process I'd like to share with you now...(thanks to Terry Kappe, SLP for use of her toy shelf pic!)








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Saturday, August 10, 2013

A rose by any other name...Boardmaker Achieve Community

Boardmakershare.com has a new name, look, and search tools. Visit the all new Boardmaker Achieve site at THIS LINK.
                                  

Educational Standards!

It’s never been easier to find Common Core aligned activities for students with disabilities. Members can search by standards to find relevant activities and align the activities they share on the site. 
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Free Aligned Content!

To kick-start the community in aligning activities, we've posted dozens of free, professionally developed Boardmaker and Boardmaker Studio activities already aligned to Common Core State Standards. 
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New Search!

Find what you need, faster and easier! Type in your search terms, receive results, then filter your results down by Category, Grade Level, Activity Type, Language, and more! Also, pick the standards you want to work on with your student, and then filter the results down further if needed! 
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Friday, August 9, 2013

Tobii eyegaze video

Fun to watch this girl with Rett using her (off-screen) Tobii eye gaze system in this video I first saw on PrAACtical AAC...
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Monday, July 29, 2013

LAMP - Temecula, 8/12/13

Putting LAMP to Work: AAC Strategies for Promoting the Development of Communication for Individuals with ASD

At Temecula Valley Unified School District, Temecula, CA
08/12/13 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
0.5 ASHA CEUs
Fee: $79

REGISTER HERE

This workshop will cover the role of readiness to learn and share focus in the implementation of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The importance of using motor patterning to develop motor automaticity and implementation strategies for teaching children with ASD to use AAC will be discussed.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

PRC AAC Language Lab - New and Improved!

Welcome to the New and Improved
The AAC Language Lab:  A Rich Resource of Learning Tools for Using and Teaching AAC.
The new and improved AAC Language Lab offers real-life solutions in support of language development.  Already a popular online resource, the AAC Language Lab has been expanded to include materials specifically designed for Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs), Educators, and Parents.  This valuable collection of resources includes lesson plans, Can-Do Activity cards, implementation tips, the "Let's Talk AAC" blog and much more.  Discover the AAC Language Lab at aaclanguagelab.com.  To view a short video tour of the lab, click here.
We Believe Everyone Deserves a Voice.™
 
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Closing the Gap - 2013


Closing The Gap is excited to share with you the presentations and hands-on lab sessions for October 2013!
  
Presented by distinguished professionals from around the world, presentation topics include iPads as AT, access strategies, AT assessment and implementation, augmentative communication, autism, mastering the Cloud, apps for special education and rehabilitation, and more!
  
In addition to the just-announced presentations, there are  19 preconference workshops  offered and a state-of-the-art exhibit floor to explore.
  
CEUs and academic credit are available.
  
With many registration options and discounts available, we invite you to learn more about the over 200 presentations and hands-on lab hours and register now!
 
Jan Latzke
Closing The Gap Registration
507-248-3294
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Friday, July 19, 2013

Re-Post: Apps to learn about summer vacations

Re-Post from 7/16/13 Praacticalaac.org

Apps to Prepare, Learn, & Talk About Summer Vacations

Vacations are great! But all  great vacations need preparation because new experiences and change can be stressful even if the stress is good. Vacations are also opportunities for lots and lots of meaningful language experiences. Here are some apps specific to vacations but also don’t forget your schedule apps (e.g., Choiceworks, Kids Calendar, etc) or your story creations apps (e.g., Pictello, Story Creator, iCreate… Social Skills Stories, etc.) to customize for specific personal vacations.

Prepare, Learn, & Talk About Summer Vacations:
Miko Goes on Vacation: An interactive bedtime story book for kids about Miko’s first beach holiday, where he enjoys swimming and making new friends
Roxie’s a MAZEING Vacation Adventure
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