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Videos to help support awesome teachers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and students learning to use Augmentative Alternative Communication- AAC. The videos a...

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Activity ideas for Jump-starting AAC learning

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Make it Fun: Activity Ideas for Jumpstarting AAC Learning

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Does communication stop when you get home from work or school? No!

Should AAC only happen at work or school? No!

Successful communication happens when people with communication difficulties can use their Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) system in all environments. And families are so important in this process.

In this blog post you will find some general strategies for getting AAC happening at home, as well as some practical ideas to try out and get you started.

General strategies for home

Your home is a busy active place, with many comings and goings. But two things need to stay consistent for your child who uses AAC. Firstly, your child needs to have easy access to their AAC system. And secondly, your child needs to see their AAC system being used by people at home to communicate real messages in real situations (aka "modeling").
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Is your home set up for AAC? Can you grab the AAC system ready to communicate quickly and easily? Can your child access their AAC system independently? It's important to give your child access to an AAC system all the time. It needs to be in easy reach and/or always in the same place.

If your child uses a high-tech AAC system (such as Proloquo2Go on an iPad), it can be a great idea to have light-tech (or paper-based) version of it in places around the house. Could you stick laminated boards to places such as the mirror in the bathroom, cupboard doors or table tops? This means that the AAC can be grabbed and used easily! Having a light-tech or paper based backup of the AAC system is also useful if something happens to the AAC device. Follow the steps here to get yours started.

You can also download and print quick communication boards. These give you access to lots of words that can be used anytime.
AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom
The Proloquo2Go Crescendo core word boards are available in the AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom. The Core Word Classroom offers a large collection of learning resources, which are designed to support implementation of any AAC system that is based on core words. Learn more about the AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom.

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Language opportunities for using AAC at home - AssistiveWare

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Communication does not stop at home or at school. Successful communication happens when people with communication difficulties can use their AAC system in all environments. Find strategies for using AAC at home in this blog post.

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This is a complete TouchChat Training broken down into different video chapters. You can watch them in sequence or just choose a video by topic.

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Reproduciendo Música y Videos de un Botón

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Dandole una voz a las personas con necesidades de comunicación compleja - Giving a voice to people

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Dandole una voz a las personas con necesidades de comunicación compleja - Giving a voice to people

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Saltillo has created materials to support use of many of the language systems. You will find examples of games, simple stories and a tool box to help you plan your implementation strategies. Find what works for you and your client. It is important to model (show the client) the language you want them to use. These supports provide button sequence supports for both the communication partner and the person using the device. Check back often as we will be adding more materials. Have fun communicating!
Looking for additional resources? Be sure to check out:
Saltillo YouTube Channel - An extensive video library highlighting programming how-to's, new software features, recorded trainings, interactive implementation resources, and more!

AAC Language Lab - This comprehensive online AAC resource supports clinical practice and education through learning tools and resources for the six stages of language development.

To monitor and improve a child or adult's use of an AAC device, this breakthrough web-based service seamlessly collects, organizes and displays device data and the results in easy-to-understand graphic formats.

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CTEC Communication Technology Education Center

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AAC Modeling Strategies How Much Language Do I Model? - STAR Issue 2.5

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Parent Training 2 AAC Use Around the House

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Parent Training 1 Groundwork - Learning AAC

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Read with us! Calendar stories - YouTube

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Stories and AAC-Click Clack Moo Cows that Type

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Stories and AAC-Click Clack Moo Cows that Type

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Stories and AAC-Taking a Bath with the Dog

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Stories and AAC-Taking a Bath with the Dog

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Stories and AAC- Pete the Cat and his Magic Sunglasses

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Stories and AAC- Pete the Cat and his Magic Sunglasses

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Stories and AAC- Curious George at the Zoo

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Stories and AAC- Curious George at the Zoo

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Curious George at the Zoo- February 2020

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Stories and AAC- Llama Llama Yum Yum Yum

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Stories and AAC- Llama Llama Yum Yum Yum

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Modeling, Prompting, & Responding