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“I Use My Device to Talk!” AAC Social Story
"I Use My Device to Talk!" is an interactive social story to help students learn that their AAC device is for talking, not for throwing. The story focuses on using the AAC device for functional communication in order to decrease problem behavior and increase engagement. Also, the built-in communication board can be used for the teacher or parent to practice their AAC modeling skills.
S’MoRRES and SIMPLE AAC
How do we start assisting our students to use their AAC devices? It is difficult to know all of the steps for implementing AAC. However, don’t get lost in the details, remember that as an SLP or teacher you already have many of the skills you need to get started. Two mnemonics to help you recall the steps are S’MoRRES and SIMPLE AAC.
2021 East Tennessee Autism Conference Sessions
AT4Kids’ Tennessee Talks team presented four sessions at the 2021 East Tennessee Autism Conference: Find session information, slides, flyers about language development, modeling and implementing AAC, choosing between an iPad and an SGD, and get an introduction to AAC.
Communication in the Classroom
Virtual training session that covers strategies for communication in the classroom for students with complex communication needs. Techniques covered include modeling, wait time, recasting and expanding, an d cuing.