Extrinsic vs Intrinsic Motivation for AAC Learners
Food is widely regarded as a great motivator for emergent communicators. Not without good reason. Most of us wouldn’t mind…
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Just a Few Taps to Get Low Tech Communication Board in Avaz AAC
With Avaz app, there’s no need to scroll through pages to take screenshot after screenshot to print your vocabulary. Getting…
How to Encourage Generalization in AAC Learners
Generalization is when a communicator can apply a skill in different contexts and settings. According to Stokes & Baer, 1977,…
Motivating AAC learners to Use Their Communication Systems
If an individual seems to show little interest in a communication system, we cannot be hasty to assume that AAC…
Let’s Build Engagement and Connections Through AAC
Most toddlers are able to sing the alphabet song in their sleep because of the catchy music or the delightful…
Aiming for SNUG – Spontaneous Novel Utterance Generation in AAC
Effective communication plays a pivotal role in determining the quality of our lives. It impacts our interpersonal relationships and opportunities…
Aided Language Input: How to be a Super AAC Model
We know that aided language Input, also known as Aided Language Stimulation (ALS), or modeling is a proven strategy that…
Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Tips for Successful Implementation
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) provides a means for people with complex communication needs to express themselves. Here are a…
Busting the AAC Myth of Prerequisites
Communication is a basic right. Believing in the prerequisites for AAC myth can potentially derail a child’s path to autonomous…
Early intervention: When to Introduce AAC to Young Children
When do you start AAC intervention for a child? Even with all the research out there, there seems to be…