COMMUNICATION RESOURCES
| Title of Handout/Link to website | Description | Company Name/Author | Website/Link to Handout |
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101 Ways to Use a Sequential Message AAC Device to Access the Curriculum |
Lists a variety of ways to use a sequential message AAC device in curricular areas including reading comprehension, listening/speaking/viewing, writing, mathematics/numbers, operations, measurement, geometry, data analysis, probability, algebra, social studies. |
Spectronics Inclusive Learning Technologies
Compiled by Toni Waylor-Bowen, Ph.D. and Jessie Moreau, M.Ed., NBCT; March 2008 |
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101+ Ideas for Using the BIGmack or Other Single Message Communication Devices |
Lists 136 ways to use a Big Mack or other Single Message Devices. | Spectronics Inclusive Learning Technologies
Compiled by Barbara Solomonson SLP, MS CCC-SLP with help from others at different message boards and listserves. |
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| Helping Children to Make Choices | Provides rationale for why choice making is important for children as well as tips to encourage children to make choices. | Super Duper Publications
Rynette R. Kjesbo, M.S., CCC-SLP |
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| Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) Evaluation Checklist | AAC evaluation form targeting current communication inventory, past AAC experience, feature match, assessment of symbol use, and access method | OATC |
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| Augmentative Communication and Classroom Learning Considerations | Provides Tips for Classroom Integration of AAC Devices including a physical environment inventory, common barriers and solutions, device checklist, daily communication log, and much more. | Spectronics Inclusive Learning Technologies L. Yoder & K. Staugler, 6/03 Revised 2004 |
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| Behavior Motivation Scale | A questionnaire designed to identify the reason(s) behind particular behaviors. Resulting information can be used to identify an “appropriate reinforcer, possible replacement behaviors and supports to teach more acceptable behaviors for the situation.” | OATC
Adapted from a handout titled “Motivation Assessment Scale” |
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| Color-Coding Communication Displays | Discusses the rationale for color-coding communication displays as well as provides guidelines for coding and arranging. | Goossens’, C., Crain, S., & Elder, P. (1992). Engineering the Classroom Environment for Interactive Symbolic Communication. Southeast Aug Comm Conference Publications, 2430 11th Avenue, N, Birmingham, AL 35234. |
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| Does AAC impede natural speech?—and other fears | Discusses common fears and myths regarding the use of AAC, as well as provides research that refutes such concerns, and practical solutions that directly address these issues. | Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Connecting Young Kids (YAACK) | take me there |
| Songs and Songboards-Tips and Tricks | Provides Rules for Generating Learning-Based Songs as well as Tips for Creating & Assembling Songboards | aacintervention.com
Caroline Musselwhite |
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| Starter Set of Words for Curriculum Enhancement and Functional Communication. | Outlines early reasons to communicate with a listing of words commonly used along with charts showing how the words begin to be combined. Provides a suggested “starter set of words” and a demonstration display of only 36 words showing what kind of real language output is possible, even with only 36 words. |
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| Toddler Vocabulary Arranged by Frequency | Provides a word list of toddler vocabulary and the percentage each is used. | The Center for AAC and Autism Banajee, DiCarlo & Stricklin, Core Vocabulary Determination for Toddlers, AAC, June 2003, Volume 19, No. 2 |
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A Few Good WordsUsing Core Vocabulary to Support Nonverbal Students |
Article discusses the benefit of using core vocabulary to assist individuals who are nonverbal with communication. | ASHA Leader
Cannon, B., & Edmond, G. (2009, April 14). A few good words: Using core vocabulary to support nonverbal students. The ASHA Leader, 14(5), 20-22. |
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| Handy Handouts | Website listing of over 300 handouts on various communication/special education topics. | Super Duper Publications, Inc. | take me there |
| Speaking of Speech | Website with an interactive forum for speech/language pathologists and teachers. Includes a materials exchange, lists of highly recommended products/resources and lesson plans, etc. | Speakingofspeech.com | take me there |
| YAACK | Website with loads of AAC resources and information including getting started, choosing AAC systems and teaching AAC. | Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Connecting Young Kids (YAACK) | take me there |
| Jefferson Parish Public School System- Speech-Hearing-Language Services | Website with tons of resources and pre-made activities. | Jefferson Parish Public School System | take me there |
| Teaching Learners with Multiple Needs Blog | Blog provides “Resources and ideas for teachers of learners with severe, profound, intensive, significant, complex or multiple special needs.” Includes many permaposts regarding AAC resources and more. | Teaching Learners with Multiple Needs
Kate Ahern |
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| www.AACintervention.com | Website loaded with activity ideas, aac resources, literacy activities, Boardmaker tutorials and resources. | Augmentative/Alternative Communication Intervention
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| www.vantatenhove.com | Website provides many free activities targeting language development using core vocabulary words/Unity language. | At Home with Gail M. Van Tatenhove |
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| Center for AAC & Autism | Website provides AAC information and resources for parents, therapists and teachers as well as information regarding Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP). | Center for AAC & Autism
Prentke Romich |
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| Dynavox Implementation Tool-Kit | Website provides resources related to AAC, a variety of print materials, instructional videos, lesson and therapy plans, an introduction to the language software, InterAACt. | Implementation Tool-Kit
Dynavox |
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| AAC Language Lab | PRC website that provides information on language stages, devices and unity programs, teaching resources, and supplemental materials. | AAC Language Lab
Prentke Romich |
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