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Breaking the Habit of Asking Questions to Elicit Language

November 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource helps parents move away from relying on constant questions to encourage their child’s language development. It provides age-appropriate strategies to foster spontaneous speech through observations, sentence expansions, and emotional acknowledgment. Share this guide with parents to support more natural and engaging communication with their children, from infancy through the teenage years.
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Data Collection Form for Early AAC Users

September 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Data collection during early AAC introduction is vital in supporting language acquisition as well as to help determine the most appropriate communication system. This form provides a comprehensive data form for providers to use when introducing AAC to early communicators.
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Pediatric Symptom to Specialist Referral Guide

September 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
The assessment and management of pediatric feeding disorders requires an interdisciplinary lens to ensure long-term successful management. This resource seeks to provide a quick reference guide of symptoms and observations seen in children with feeding and swallowing difficulty to the appropriate referral source.
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Tips for Supporting Peer Engagement for AAC Users

July 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Improving peer engagement for children using AAC is a vital goal in fostering social relationships among peers, validating communication efforts, and improving overall quality of life. This handout provides a synopsis of interventions as well as sample areas to target for clinicians and educators.
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Supporting Literacy Development in AAC Users

June 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Literacy, the ability to read and write, is an essential skill for academic success in individuals with disabilities especially those utilizing AAC as a primary means of communication. This resource summarizes how to support AAC users in early literacy development.
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Parent Training Tips for AAC Implementation

May 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Parents and caregivers are the initial teachers of communication skills to young children. Children who require augmentative and alternative communication to support language require additional support from caregivers to acquire the language as well as access the language within their system to functionally communicate.
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