Looking for an app with a very different approach to AAC? Join us in learning about AACORN, developed collaboratively with the Murdoch Children's Research Institute. General Product Information Video Overview Facebook Page  Twitter: @aacorn Where to Go for Help: devteam@aacorn.co

Expanding the length and complexity of sentences is something that SLPs love to work on well beyond the ‘early communicator’ phase, something we talked about a few weeks back. In today’s post, we’ll consider ways to build more complex utterances for learners who are gaining competence with their AAC systems but who still use language…

The timing is right!  I am a believer that for people to learn the timing has to be right.  By this I mean they have to want to learn, they have to be in an environment that promotes learning and t...

It's prAACtically Father's Day.  There are many things to talk about, create, eat, and prepare for this special day.  Check out these fun activities that can be done during communication therapy, at home, or at school.  Some can be done with dad and others can be done for dad as gifts. Enjoy the communication process.…

June 5, 2014 This past year has been a busy one!  We moved. The girls started school in a new district.  I started graduate work to pursue a master's degree in special education with emphasis in as...

Learn all about LAMP Words for Life™ App by Prentke Romich Company (PRC) through these great resources. General Product Information Quick Start Guide Tutorials, videos, and support About LAMP Converting Files to Use with Other PRC Devices Where to Go for Help PRC Home

I get asked by a lot of parents if using an iPad for communication will mean their child will never be able to speak. In fact, using an iPad to help your child

The attitudes, beliefs and knowledge of communication partners are pivotal in the success story of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). The people around every individual with complex ...

Survival bags are really going to be your life saver! Not just in a literal sense, but because what you put in them will help them cope in an emotional sense.

Rick Hohn has been educating people about AAC for decades. We love one of his more recent efforts in which he shares tips for using humor to break the ice. Take a look. Direct Link to Video: http://vimeo.com/97247957  

Avaz is a picture-based augmentative communication app for Android & iOS that helps nonverbal children develop language and communication skills.

Aided Language Input is a research-based strategy to help build a strong foundation for AAC...

A local teen with autism who spent most of his life not being able to express himself gave a school graduation address Thursday.

The Watson Institute provides a great suggestion for helping to ease transition to Middle School.  Additionally, Pen Pals are an awesome idea for improving prAACtical communication. http://youtu.be/EvG5YH0S9rk

Nothing makes an AAC SLP happier than seeing beginning communicators start to use symbols to express themselves. Sure, it is great when a learner grabs your arm to lead you to the snack cupboard or hands you a juice box to get help opening it. Those are important communicative acts that we celebrate. But moving…