School and home are two very different types of settings, both in physical structure and in function, but sometimes circumstances dictate we must merge the two. How can we help families build a strong foundation of systems that will support behavior and learning at home? We can start by looking at the systems we have in place… Read More Helping Families Build Strong Foundations for Home Learning
Professional Development Modules to Increase Communication
Communication looks different for everyone. Some may communicate using words, gestures, behaviors, sounds, refusals, and more. It can be different for each learner. Analyzing the form of expressive communication your student uses, can assist educational staff in designing a communication system with and for the student (Downing, Hanreddy, & Peckham-Hardin, 2015, pp. 60-61). Project Core,… Read More Professional Development Modules to Increase Communication
Core Vocabulary
Do you need to see an example of teaching core vocabulary during morning group? Learn from Dynamic Learning Maps! DLM™ Core Vocabulary and Communication This module focuses on the use of core vocabulary as a support for communication for students who cannot use speech to meet their face-to-face communication needs and require augmentative and alternative… Read More Core Vocabulary
Make a Communication Board with Google Slides
You can make a communication board for children who are nonverbal or minimally verbal using either Google documents or Google presentation. Your board will be available to edit anytime or any device. You can also make it public for others to use online. It only takes 5-10 minutes or even less. This presentation includes step-by-step… Read More Make a Communication Board with Google Slides
ABA Meets AAC
Techniques used in applied behavior analysis can complement as well as supplement the strategies that are effective in teaching communication to non-verbal children. Many of the techniques used during discrete trial instruction can also be used during “teachable moments” and incidental language learning opportunities. Research Techniques used in applied behavior analysis can complement as… Read More ABA Meets AAC
The Impact Of AAC On Natural Speech Production
AAC interventions have a positive impact on speech production among all ages and across a variety of AAC intervention approaches. Of the participants reviewed, 94% demonstrated an increase in speech production. Research When a student is nonverbal or minimally verbal, adults will sometimes delay introducing an augmentative or alternative communication system believing that the… Read More The Impact Of AAC On Natural Speech Production
Nonlinguistic Representations and Visual Literacy
Visual literacy is the ability to interpret and make meaning from information presented in the form of an image. This ability is a pre-reading skill that is also needed for success with augmentative communication. Research Research demonstrates that presenting content in multi-modes will assist students with learning new information. According to Marzano, Pickering, &… Read More Nonlinguistic Representations and Visual Literacy
