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Let my 45 years of experience with AAC and language disorders help you navigate your AAC journey or support you with resources that tackle language disorders. I've worked in whatever setting you're experiencing right now; whether it's the classroom, therapy room, or an administrator. I have worked in public and nonpublic schools, clinics, private practice, non-profits and more. My experience specializing in alternative-augmentative communication for nonverbal students and in training staff to implement aac in their classrooms can be yours; freeing up your time and reducing your stress with time-tested resources for SLPs and special educators.
When I started out in the 1970s there were no resources for AAC users and the SLPs supporting them. My first experiences were with signs and Blissymbols. And my first use of other symbol systems required copying, cutting, and pasting PCS onto pages and baords. But you don't have to do any of that. Let my resources take the load off of you AND help your students be successful communicators.
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AAC Core Word MORE Adapted Book Speech Therapy Activities
Spice up AAC instruction with engaging storybooks! This resource focuses on teaching the essential core word 'more' through captivating illustrations and a fun storybook, increasing core word language development and communication skills. You'll get interactive activities, communication boards, and guided practices to easily integrate core vocabulary into daily routines, ensuring meaningful engagement and lasting comprehension. Features: Communication board with core vocabulary and additional fr
PreK - 4th
Also included in: AAC Core Words Curriculum Teaching Resource Bundle for Speech Therapy
Bear Sees Colors Adapted Book Companion Speech Language Therapy Activities
Build vocabulary for colors with Bear Sees Colors. Students have fun following Bear through the forest seeing all the colors. On each color spread, help children find and name the colors. Make interactive books, complete puzzles, and other fun activities for language. Contents:☀ Wh questions in the 10 page interactive book. Includes Who, What, Where questions. ☀ assemble interactive books by putting the pages in the correct order as Bear saw the colors, to build sequencing skills. ☀ 10 page i
PreK - 2nd
Vocabulary
Also included in: Color and Shape Bundle Interactive Speech Therapy Vocabulary Activities
Activities to Teach the Core Word NO Using a Storybook
Books are a great way to build vocabulary, and an engaging way to build core words. Storybooks can be used to build language skills for all students, even - or especially - those who cannot speak. This fun storybook from Tracey Corderoy provides excellent contexts for teaching "No," one of the beginning core words used by toddlers, early/emerging communicators, beginning AAC users. Benefits: Utilizes a fun storybook to teach core word "No", benefiting all students, including non-verbal learnersP
PreK - 3rd
Also included in: AAC Core Words Curriculum Teaching Resource Bundle for Speech Therapy
Receptive and Expressive Language Activities On the Farm for Speech
Students learn vocabulary better with thematic activities that build receptive and expressive language skills with repetition and variation, like this farm themed resource. Focus on nouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions with interactive activities that will engage your students. On the Farm is a unit full of vocabulary and language for young children in speech therapy or special education, or at-risk programs. Fun for any young child, with interactive books, games, vocabulary for colors, syntax
PreK - 3rd
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Experience
Let my 45 years of experience with AAC and language disorders help you navigate your AAC journey or support you with resources that tackle language disorders. I've worked in whatever setting you're experiencing right now; whether it's the classroom, therapy room, or an administrator. I have worked in public and nonpublic schools, clinics, private practice, non-profits and more. My experience specializing in alternative-augmentative communication for nonverbal students and in training staff to implement aac in their classrooms can be yours; freeing up your time and reducing your stress with time-tested resources for SLPs and special educators.
When I started out in the 1970s there were no resources for AAC users and the SLPs supporting them. My first experiences were with signs and Blissymbols. And my first use of other symbol systems required copying, cutting, and pasting PCS onto pages and baords. But you don't have to do any of that. Let my resources take the load off of you AND help your students be successful communicators.
Teaching style
Working with students with significant special needs has taught me to do whatever works - which can be different for every student in the group. While I have a strong background in applied behavior analysis from working with kids with autism, I utilize a wide variety of strategies and styles! I want to teach teachers and SLPs to consider all options for teaching students with Complex Communication Needs because we need to presume competence for ALL kids. I feel strongly that if a child doesn't learn HE has not failed. WE have.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I have had research papers published in peer review professional journals, and have presented at numerous national and international conferences and on webinars. I have also written more than 16 professional CEU hour courses for an on-line university program for SLPs about AAC. And have written a book about AAC implementation for parents, teachers, and SLPs.
My blog has been named one of the top 5 AAC blogs, one of the top 100 Language blogs and top 100 speech therapy blogs. So don't forget to check kidzlearnlanguage.blogspot.com for tips and freebies.
Let me provide you with the information you need to be successful and the resosurces to support you. I've been where you are and I want to help.
My own education history
I have a B.A. in Psychology, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, M. Ed. in School Administration, and extensive graduate level classes in Special Education (enough for a whole other Master's degree - but why?). I believe this varied background has given me a deeper understanding of what these kids - and their teachers - need.
Additional biographical information
I have 2 (grown) children, 1 husband, and 2 cats. I spend as much spare time as I can in my art studio, creating unique jewelry and mixed media assemblage art dolls, or just stealing time for a quick sketch.
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