I’m glad you asked! Aided Language Stimulation (ALS) is also commonly known at Aided Language Input. ALS is a way for a communicator to provide a model for communication with the use of AAC. The model (teacher, parent, sibling, therapist, etc.) would select the icons/words on the AAC device and speak them while the learner is observing. In turn, the child would learn how to use AAC in a functional ... Read More about What is Aided Language Stimulation?
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What are Core Words for AAC and How Do I Implement Them?
You might have heard about using Core Words with your AAC users but do you know what they are? Core Words for AAC are words that are in your student’s daily vocabulary that make up most of our communication. These words should help your student express their basic wants and needs. Some examples include; who, more, up, that, in, one, open, not. In contrast, Fringe vocabulary is the 20% of our ... Read More about What are Core Words for AAC and How Do I Implement Them?
3 Low-Prep Summer Speech Homework Ideas
Are you constantly looking for low-prep summer speech homework ideas at this time of year? Are you worried that your students might not retain all of the hard work that you’ve taught them throughout the year? If students have a long break from speech therapy during summer time, there is a chance that they could regress on their skills. Communication skills are extremely important to keep working ... Read More about 3 Low-Prep Summer Speech Homework Ideas
28 Awesome Podcasts for SLPs
Do you listen to any podcasts for SLPs? If you said yes, this is the blog post for you. Here is a list of 28 awesome podcasts for SLPs that you should begin listening to right now! (The list below is in alphabetical order!) ASHA Voices A podcast about how we communicate and how that communication changes our lives from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Autism ... Read More about 28 Awesome Podcasts for SLPs
How to Teach Basic Concepts in Preschool Speech Therapy
As expressive and receptive language grows in preschoolers, it's important to know how to teach basic concepts. It's a frequent goal for my students every year. I teach them systematically with lots and lots of practice. This blog post is part of a partnership with Boardmaker by Tobii Dynavox. You can find Boardmaker symbols in my AAC resources but Boardmaker Online can be used for so much more ... Read More about How to Teach Basic Concepts in Preschool Speech Therapy
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