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Welcome everyone. You will be working through this AAC training with others. It will be great to connect with them as you go through the different learning modules. We are sure you all have so much to contribute from your own experiences.
Start by introducing yourself and what you are hoping to get out of this course!
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Help us get to know your learning needs by answering a few quick questions below. This helps us make our training as useful as possible and improve future sessions.
Your responses will be combined with others and reported in summary form. Demographic questions help us understand who attended and whether the training reached the intended audience.
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For those with the tutorial package, we will have Zoom meetings approximately every two weeks across the time of the course (please see the link and schedule emailed to you for access and specific dates).
Join us to engage in interactive activities about the content, chat with other attendees, learn from guest speakers (including AAC users and parents of AAC users who have done the course before) and ask questions you may have from the online content. -
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This time, tell us more about the AAC user you are here for?
Which vocabulary or software (e.g., LAMP, PODD, Proloquo) and hardware (e.g., Accent, TD- 110) do they use?
If you are not sure, let us know and we can help you find out.
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Check out these videos showing young people with complex communication needs using their AAC systems out and about!
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Want some basic information on alternative access for AAC? This video features a brief presentation by SLP Sarah Foley of the Assistive Technology Lab at Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado.
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If your young person uses LAMP and you want to find out a bit more about it, check out this video (just make sure you start the video from the beginning).
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If the young person you support uses SuperCore, you might find this video helpful.
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If the young person you support uses Proloquo2go, you might find this video helpful.
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If the young person you support uses Unity, you might find this video helpful.
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If the young person you support uses Snap Core First, you might find this video helpful.
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You have learned all about the common myths in AAC, now take the quiz to see how you go.
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This module is all about communication partners. You probably interact with many different communication partners across the day - that is anyone you might have a conversation or exchange with, in person or via another means (e.g. phone, text, email, etc.).
What do you think good communication partners do in conversations?
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In this video, Rachel describes how young people need time to explore their AAC systems in order to learn how to use them effectively.
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Read this article on strategies for communication partners.
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This resource was created by Kids+ AAC Users and Speech Pathologists as a tip sheet for communication partners. Feel free to hand this out to those in your community who would benefit from it.
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Whether by birth or by choice, families play such an important role in our lives. Browse the videos and articles to learn more about AAC and families.
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Use this checklist to identify the key strategies that are most helpful for AAC users and communication partners.
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Check out this video explaining how to teach an AAC user to use their AAC system through aided language stimulation (or modeling).
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See a family model "go" during shared reading time.
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Watch this video of Daisy as she shows Austin, an eye gaze AAC user, how to use his device by selecting key words as she talks.
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If you want to see some examples of core words, check out this list.
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Use this questionnaire if you would like to think more about the fringe words the AAC user might need in their device. This will help you program the device with all the words needed - don't forget prestored phrases!
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Can you find the CORE and FRINGE words among the options?
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Noah is an adult eye gaze AAC user. He shares his experiences using AAC when he was younger to help others understand what it is like for him.
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Hear from Kit Autie who is a part time AAC user. This video describes experiences using AAC, what AAC is, and how you should treat someone who uses AAC.
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Hear from AAC User Georgia Cranko about her experiences.
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This video is part of the http://www.nowhearme.co.uk campaign from NHS Education for Scotland. Rachel speaks about the importance of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), what it means to her and what communication partners can do.
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The Communication Bill of Rights affirms that all individuals have the fundamental right to communicate and participate fully in all aspects of life. This could be a helpful document to share if you are needing to advocate for the AAC user in your life.
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When we presume potential and truly believe the AAC users in our lives have got ideas to express we become their biggest advocate and we want everyone else to hear what they have to say! Let’s hear from Chris Bugai about the Least Dangerous Assumption.
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Representation is important. Check out this list of books that include characters who use AAC.
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Everyone deserves access to a full, rich vocabulary that contains all the words they need in their lives. This is even more important for AAC users, and that’s why the inclusion of a wide range of vocabulary, even vocabulary that some people might consider “adult”, is so important. See this article for more information
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Watch a family's advocacy journey, supporting Claire's inclusion at her local school and within her social relationships.
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Check out this video of important AAC tips and information from children at an AAC camp.
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Use this poster to plan communication goals and activities with AAC users. Don't forget to also plan goals from the other AAC competencies.
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Thank you for attending AAConnect Online. This short survey asks about your experience of the course. Responses will be reported in summary to improve future training.
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Have a look around AGOSCI's webpage.
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This podcast has some fantastic AAC episodes if you are interested in learning more.
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Another fabulous website with AAC information from all around the world.
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AssistiveWare has some great blog posts for all different AAC topics. If you find one you like, why not send it on to other members of your AAC team- teachers, aides, family friends etc. It's also worth exploring their website if you're using an AssistiveWare product.
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If you use a Liberator product, it is worth exploring their website. They have lots of great instructional videos. They are part of PRC-Saltillo - Home, so feel free to check out their website too for further resources.
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If you use a Link Assistive product, it is worth exploring their website. They have a number of Tobi Dynavox products, so it would also be helpful to check out their website for more instructional videos and resources if this is the AAC system you are learning about: Tobii Dynavox Global: Assistive communication solutions
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If you use a Zyteq product, it is worth exploring their website. They are part of the Smartbox family, so it would also be helpful to check out their website for more instructional videos and resources if this is the AAC system you are learning about: Smartbox Home - Explore Grid AAC
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There are lots of different resources out there to support you along you AAC journey. Do you have any AAC resources that you use and would recommend for others in the group?
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