By Elyse Pycraft M.S., CCC-SLP, NE Ohio PRC Consultant Up high, in the sky! Down low… too slow! Ok, so not THAT kind of 5. Gimmie 5 (words) is a simple strategy when adding new vocabulary to an AAC system. Vocabulary selection for a beginning communicator can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. By n...
By Ceclia Marietti, M. Ed, PRC-Saltillo As a PRC-Saltillo Assistive Technology Consultant I have had the joy of working with hundreds of AAC communicators. In February of 2016, I had the privilege of meeting Meredith Noble in an AAC consultation. Meredith was a bright 29-year-old woman with Cerebral Palsy worki...
By Abigail Harris Have you ever wondered how to teach your staff the importance of aac all while giving them a hands on experience? The SLPs at Boundless were determined to come up with a hands on experience that would provide a lesson on the importance of aac, core words and the use of devices for more language functions ...
Co-written by: Beth Browning, Senior PRC Consultant, southern Indiana, Jennifer Herzog, PRC Consultant, Arkansas, Jennifer Vallier, PRC Consultant, Illinois, Meghan Kunz, PRC Consultant, Minnesota, Samantha Strong, PRC Consultant, Colorado, Nicole Wingate, PRC Consultant, northern Indian...
By Emily Gabrielle, AAC Education & Resources Consultant Liberator UK Language for learning – finding the balance curriculum and communication. A time of optimism One of the most joyous moments of any consultant’s role is when you set up new device for an individual- especially if the individual has...
By Kelly Savage, AAC Consultant, Liberator Australia Let’s be honest! Who isn’t freaking out just a little about doing AAC therapy via Telehealth? This #stayhome scenario is challenging! We are all under tremendous levels of stress at the moment; worrying about the world and finding a new routine for ourselves ...