Here is a photo of how we displayed our books featuring AAC users last year. Keira Gets a Talker by Shubha Bala (shared in AAC & Gestalt Language Processing Facebook group) Taking Care of My Voice by Kristine Drum, MA, CCC-SLP (shared in InteractiveAAC Facebook Group) Using My Talker! A Social Story About Using AACby Rachel Langley, AAC SpecialistĬommunication Rocks! by Kristine Drum, MA, CCC-SLP (shared in InteractiveAAC Facebook Group)Īpraxia and Nonspeakers: A Neuroinclusive Introduction to the Brain-Body Disconnect by NeuroClastic We All Communicate by Katy Fiorini Orlowski & Kit Autie (shared in AAC for the SLP Facebook group)Įmma Talks With Her AAC Device by Lori Binko of AAC Voices has created a great list of books with characters who use AAC.Īdditional stories about AAC that you can print:ĪAC is Magicby Jane Farrall & Helen Tainsh Seeing your method of communication featured in a book is empowering! Children’s books featuring AAC users are both a great way to support AAC users’ sense of identity and community and to explain and celebrate AAC to all! You can scatter books featuring AAC users around your classroom or collect them in one place so students who want to learn more can easily find them. Recognize and Appreciate Modeling from the Team Make Connections Between Music and Core Words! Have AAC Accessible Around the Classroom and School that All Students Can UseĬreate Moveable Icons in Students’ Symbol LanguageĪdorn your Classroom with AAC-Themed Décor Label and Comment on the Classroom Environment with Garlands, Icons, and Button Sequences! Wear your Words! Celebrate AAC by Featuring it in your Outfits! Intentionally Include Reading Materials Featuring AAC users Preview of actions that will be described in this post (click on an action item to jump to that section, or scroll through them all):Īlways Respect that AAC Users are the Experts I want to share 11 types of actions you can take to celebrate and embed AAC in your classrooms! One topic that I think is extremely important but more difficult to find clear information on is how to celebrate and embed AAC in a classroom setting. I’ve focused on learning as much as I can about AAC to best support my students. I work with students who use AAC devices and spend the majority of their days in the general education setting. I am an elementary school special education teacher. No endorsement by NWACS is implied regarding any device, manufacturer, resource, or strategy mentioned. The views expressed in this post are that of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of NWACS. (Special Education Teacher) NWACS Board Member
0 kommentar(er)
