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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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Tangible Object Communication Activities
AAC, Literacy and Reading S... Janice Reese AAC, Literacy and Reading S... Janice Reese

Tangible Object Communication Activities

When initiating communication activities for any child with significant disabilities, we must first look at their receptive skills to see what is understood with regards to people, places, objects and specific core vocabulary words. Using activities that incorporate words that are familiar to the student helps reinforce attention and engagement. Core vocabulary are the 250+ words that form the basis of about 80% of everything we say, allowing us to engage within multiple contexts about an infinite number of topics.

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