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Each week focuses on a specific strategy. The daily activities are available for younger and older students.

Preview the content on our younger students.

Most of the daily activities have 5 components:

• Strategy: Handout explaining the strategy

• Video: Demonstration of the strategy

• Book: video modeling of strategy in context

• Activity: handout and video

• Articles: Follow up resources

The AAC Manual for Caregivers is available in English and Spanish.

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It is an outstanding, well-organized site on everything related to AAC

Add a Whiteboard to Chat Editor

Chat Editor Downloads and Updates

• Download Chat Editor

• Install Chat Editor

• Setup & Programming Chat Editor

• Update Chat Editor to Latest Version

• Use the Capture Tool to create Visual Supports

• How to Create a Whiteboard in TouchChat

Make a Plan to Teach Core

Have a plan for teaching core words during remote learning. This post gives you some ideas on teaching core.

One standby approach that become more important during this time is labeling the home environment with Core....

Instead of labeling REFRIGERATOR use core words and phrases: like open it, hungry, eat more, no or don't want, etc

https://arohaspecialed.com/2019/05/05/teaching-core-words/

AAC Language Lab:$9.95 yearly for premium materials. Lots of free resources,too!

AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom: free with signup

• Materials are geared for Proloquo2Go, but can easily be adapted to other AAC apps

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Say It With Core: 1 and 2 word phrases useful for Home Daily routines

The Games We Play: Core & Fringe words for off the shelf games.

Wordless Videos: Animated short videos. Great for modeling Core!

Core Words Video Playlist

Shared ULS Reading with Core

Perkins: CVI Hub for Educators | Understanding CVI

05/08/2020 Webinar with Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy CVI and its impact on children with severe physical impairments who rely on augmentative and alternative communication. You must register to access archived webinars: https://cvi.bridgeschool.org/webinars/archived-webinars-login-registration/ Questions: questions@bridgeschool.org.

Assistiveware Proloquo2Go Communication Boards

Monthly supports and ideas to teach TouchChat vocabulary:

• 2020 Saltillo Calendar Supports

Download TouchChat Low Tech Core Boards for printing or sharing remotely:

• Flipbooks, one page manual boards, and poster size core available

Download latest version of Chat Editor to create visual supports:

• https://saltillo.com/support/download_category/all-downloads-13

How to set up Chat Editor for the first time:

• https://touchchatapp.com/support/accessory_articles/updating-software/update-to-chat-editor-200

• Please contact an assistive technology specialist if you need help

Core boards in TouchChat which can be edited:

• Once edited, take a screenshot. From Photos, email or upload to cloud store for printing or sharing.

• How to find these low tech boards in TouchChat Note: If the these boards are not available, you may need to update TouchChat

Using PECs at Home

Project Core : http://www.project-core.com/

Two primary goals:

• Empower teachers and classroom professionals to deliver access to a Universal Core vocabulary and communication instruction during the naturally occurring academic and daily routines of the school day.

• Improve the academic achievement of students with significant cognitive disabilities as evidenced by gains in their communication and literacy skills, and ultimately in their end-of-year assessments.

The Universal Core vocabulary and implementation model is aimed at students with significant disabilities who do not yet use speech, signs or symbols to communicate in flexible ways. This includes students who rely on early forms of communication such as facial expressions, vocalizations and body movements, as well as students who are beginning to use symbols, signs, or words but cannot yet put them together.

AAC Language Lab Low Tech Core (No log in required)

Symbol Pathways for WP60b SS Project Core

Supporting Literacy for Students with AAC

Literacy for All: September Training

Communication in ULS and Beyond: Golden Hills PD Training

Download options:

• Special Education Technology Group

• Google Drive

Three part webinar series presented May-July, 2020 from Ablenet

Ablenet University offers live and recorded webinars for all disciplines

Switch Access Beyond Cause and Effect: Stepping Stones for Effective Learning

Part 1: May 5, 2020

• Presentation Handout

• Recorded Webinar

Part 2: June 2, 2020 10 AM PST

• Presentation Handout

• Recorded Webinar

Part 3: June 9, 2020

• Presentation Handout

• Extra Resources

• Recorded Webinar

• Recorded Webinar

ESSENTIAL Guide for Teaching Switch Use: Stepping Stones to Switch Access: Linda Burkhart

Apps:

• Lamp WFL

• Proloquo2Go

• TouchChat with Word Power Transfer Files with AirDrop

• Snap Core First Support | Snap Core First: How to backup & restore

• Cough Drop

Devices:

• Accent with NuVoice

• Accent with CoreScanner

• Tovii-Dynavox

New! AAC Device Mounting Fundamentals:
Good overview of mounting considerations, does get technical, but worth a skimming through or sharing with OT/PT. Does tend to be specific to Tobii, but SCOE uses Rehadapt Mounts. Last segment reviews scenarios for mounting

Learn how to Turn on text-to-speech and create theme-based collections in Tar Heel Reader and Tar Heel Shared Reader .

Definitely read the the TarHeel Shared Reader Guide. It is a must to get the most out of this resource!

Try the shared reading activity with the Mother's day Collection

The TAALC Modules and Webinars below have been created by the Low Incidence Initiative-Teaching Academic Age-appropriate Learning via Communication (TAALC) program. The underlying premise of TAALC is all students can and do communicate, and TAALC presentations are designed to provide training and experience in identifying communicative competence for students with complex communication needs. The Listen UP series of modules was created to equip school teams and families with the skills needed to increase a student’s communicative competence.

https://bit.ly/3b8sRw7

ERNA ALANT CONSULTANCY BLOG: Inclusion and Friendship for Individuals with Severe Communication Problems

• Are we missing the boat in AAC Intervention?

Gail Van Tatenhove: Resources | Blog: Stories of a Seasoned SLP | The End in Mind: Power of Core Words: Life saving!

Use Chat Editor for modeling with Shared Reading activity. Create visual supports as you go for home practice.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1m0dBvZ677_o3Y9th2iRjrA3Rq8SwBqTb

Try the shared reading activity with the Mother's day Collection

Dualless Chrome Extension: Easy side by side windows with one click. (See YouTube Demo) https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dualless/bgdpkilkheacbboffppjgceiplijhfpd?hl=en-GB

How to share your iPad Screen on your Laptop https://youtu.be/rC-pI4aj9ew

Please download Zoom for iPad from the App Store first!