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AAC Quickstart
Tips to Learn To Use Your Child’s New AAC System

AAC is all about helping your child experience the power, fun and beauty of interacting with you!Sometimes we get caught up in making kids say what we want them to say. The whole reason you got an AAC system is to hear what they want to say. Give them time to explore, make mistakes and play with their new words.

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Vicki Clarke
March 1, 2023
Student Participation Supports
Accessible Schedule Displays - See the School Day!

Accessible schedule displays are visual representations of the major activities of the school day. Much like our own daily calendars, they help students predict upcoming activities and to prepare themselves for their day.

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Vicki Clarke
February 13, 2023
Getting Started with AAC
My AAC "Duh" Moment

This year has been a busy season of training, evaluating and implementing AAC in the 6 school districts we serve in our DTA Schools Program!

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Amy Bennett
May 15, 2021
AAC Implementation
Tools to Integrate AAC Into Your Daily Life

The key to integrating AAC Tools & Techniques into your daily life (or school day) is to have a PLAN!

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Vicki Clarke
March 19, 2019
AAC Implementation
Training ABA Language Targets for Nonspeaking Students

We met this adorable little fellow, Michael, today who is an emerging communicator using the Speak For Yourself app. Michael has ABA specialists who help him learn many new skills.

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Vicki Clarke
October 20, 2016
AAC in the Community
AAC and Medical Needs

AAC plays an important role in helping our families navigate medical procedures, tolerate hospital/ doctor visits and, explain their healthcare needs.

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Vicki Clarke
March 21, 2013