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IDEAS FOR INTRODUCING AAC - Session content from AAC in The Cloud Conference 2022

IDEAS FOR INTRODUCING AAC - Session content from AAC in The Cloud Conference 2022

Our Tennessee Talks team presented an outstanding educational session at the AAC in The Cloud Conference 2022, offering ideas for introducing and supporting AAC use with children.

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Teaching Core Words
Core Vocabulary Rebecca Hofman Core Vocabulary Rebecca Hofman

Teaching Core Words

AAC can feel overwhelming and sometimes it is hard to know where to start teaching since there is this new piece of technology to consider! Providing Aided Language Input (ALI) is one thing, but how does one go about targeted TEACHING of specific words?

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Core Vocabulary: where do we start?

Core Vocabulary: where do we start?

Not sure where to start when trying to address the AAC needs of very young students or those with complex communication needs? Look at the CORE! Core vocabulary is made of about 300 words, but makes up 80% or more of our communications. Identifying a student’s recognition of basic core words..and deciding where to start if there are none…is key to introducing picture-supported AAC.

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