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Brush your Teeth | AAC with Core Vocabulary Board
Activities of daily living pair perfectly with core vocabulary. Parents and speech language pathologists will love all the opportunity for repetition. In this video we use brushing our teeth as the activity. This activity uses a core vocabulary board. Core words: get,...
AAC Core Words: I, DO, YOU, LIKE, DON’T
Looking for fun AAC activities for your child? This video outlines how to model during the simple song "Do you like Broccoli?" AND shows how to make it fun, low tech AAC with a core board. This is a great activity for AAC and Teletherapy. ...
Washing Dishes | AAC with Core Vocabulary Board
Activities of daily living pair perfectly with core vocabulary. Parents and speech language pathologists will love all the opportunity for repetition with daily activities. In this video we wash the dishes and model the core words: put, in, turn...
How to model AAC core words: UP and PUT
Looking for fun AAC activities for your child or student? This video outlines how to model during the clean up song, using a low tech core board and getting so many repetitions. What is modeling? Simply put, we (the communication partner) point to words on a...
Modeling AAC at Home: A Beginner’s Guide for Parents
Wondering exactly HOW to model AAC for your child? Are you a parent that has a lot of questions? Like: "Do I select every word in a sentence?" "When do I model?" " Why is modeling important?" Here's a simple, straightforward explanation with demonstrations of how to...
10 Ideas for Virtual AAC Modeling
In this video I share 10 ideas for virtual AAC modeling. We are keeping it simple so that no one gets overwhelmed. We want to bring engagement, authentic communication and joy. We are going to cover: Using low tech AAC at home, how to model during teletherapy, ideas...
AAC How to Use: Guided Access
In this video I’ll show you how to use guided access with your students when you’re using an Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) app on an iPad. As a speech language pathologist (SLP) working with students, you’ll find some of your students will know their...
A Roadmap out of AAC Overwhelm
The other day someone asked me how I got into AAC. I have to say, I didn't always love it like I do now. It was more like a love/hate relationship. Love the possibilities, hate the reality. Okay not hate, that's harsh. Either way, AAC has always fascinated me. But I...
Stellar Lessons from One Year of Meditation
This May I hit the one year mark for meditation. That means I actually showed up every day for ten minutes for me. That’s kind of monumental. I think I was able to do it because ten minutes isn’t a huge time commitment. Really it’s ten minutes less social media scroll...
AAC Academy – a New Way to Support AAC
Where did you learn about AAC? Hopefully, if you are a recent SLP graduate you took an AAC class as part of your master's degree program. But what if you graduated a while ago? Or what if you find yourself suddenly needing to know more? AAC Academy is a new way to...
Feel Confident with Expert AAC Strategies
Want solid AAC and Assistive Technology ideas and tips for school speech therapy? Watch this engaging interview with AT Specialist Chris Bugaj. We talk about the importance of presuming potential, core vocabulary, motor planning, aided language stimulation and AAC in...
Make Your SLP Life Easier: 5 FREE AAC Resources
I learned so much at the ASHA convention in Los Angeles that I just had to share it with you. After attending outstanding presentations on AAC, I have to let you in on some of my biggest aha moments and takeaways. These five free AAC Resources will make your SLP life...
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Hey there I’m Anne Page. I help heart centered SLPs and educators put the fun in functional communication. 
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Hey there I’m Anne Page. I help heart centered SLPs and educators put the fun in functional communication.