
special education teacher | @ATS_FCPS coach | passionate about all things AAC and accessibility
Arlington, VA
Joined May 2020
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So many great tips for implementing core words with your #AAC users!!
New to AAC? Choose core words and associate them with positive experiences in a functional manner. Model "go" at the playground, "more" on the swing. This simple trick can make AAC more engaging and motivating for your child. assistiveware.com/learn-aac/… #AAC #speechtherapy @ATS_FCPS
How many great writing strategies do you see Ms. Kumalo @ProvidenceES using today? She’s modeling Read&Write from @texthelp and tables to text. AND she has visuals, sentence starters, and word banks to support understanding and independence! @ATS_FCPS
So many great ideas here to spark some communicative joy over the summer with #AAC devices!
Make AAC fun this summer! ☀️ Play hide & seek with your child & use their device to practice counting ("One, two, three...found you!"), commenting ("Hot" or "Cold"), & core words ("Help," "More"). #AACatHome #SummerLearning assistiveware.com/blog/langu… @ATS_FCPS
Looking for a fun end of year activity? Mrs. Church's class @FreedomHillES played Guess the Animal Sounds today. Students loved using their #AAC to guess the different animals. What a great way to practice device use and listening skills!
Here's the youtube video she used with her class: youtube.com/watch?v=Z-2LjBgE…
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Shout Out to Storm Speech Therapy! Their AAC section has awesome #AAC resources! Plus, parent training printables on modeling & core vocabulary! Thanks to Ms. Wood at @RVESrobins for sharing this gem!
stormspeechtherapy.com/home
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Scavenger Hunts, Hula Hoops, Dance Parties... It's a great celebration when the students of the @TJHSST_Official AT Club have a live meeting with their communication partners!! @ATS_FCPS @FreedomHillES @winklerATS @mmtracy1 @Jennifer_ATS #AAC – at Annandale, VA
This is so exciting!! I can’t wait to see the impact it has on my students!
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Too many iPad cords? Check out this easy and low cost solution from Mrs. Church @FreedomHillES! @ATS_FCPS
Great communication spotted in Mrs. Hingl’s class @FreedomHillES today! Students were using a switch to access #TarheelGameplay and making choices with picture cards, all while learning the #CoreWord “help”. Amazing work, Mrs. Hingl’s class! @ATS_FCPS
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Read more here on how you can expand your #AAC user’s world:
assistivewa.re/3Q21tF5
#MoreThanRequesting

ALT A text-based image. The title is Communication Functions We all communicate for a wide variety of reasons every day. We call these reasons communication functions. We can teach and model these. Give your AAC user many reasons to communicate! At the bottom on the left, small, in black, is text reading www dot assistiveware dot com above a row of social media app symbols, followed by text reading "@assistiveware".In the bottom right is the Assistiveware logo.
The amazing Ms. Kumalo @ProvidenceES has been using #OrbitNote from @texthelp to make independent work engaging and accessible for all of her students. Sometimes just changing up the modality work is presented in (computer v. paper) makes a world of difference! @ATS_FCPS
Check out this awesome @lessonpix #VisualSchedule Ms. Allen made at @FSES_Pandas. What a great way to break down the expectations in centers and keep the student on track. The student especially loved placing the “done” token on the schedule! @ATS_FCPS
Have you seen the new #GridBooks from @lessonpix? You can easily drag & drop and edit the text on the same screen. What a great way to make #VisualSupports! Check out the tutorial on LessonPix's website for more info! @ATS_FCPS
A @lessonpix IA training @ProvidenceES was a perfect way to kick off this Friday morning. The team already has some great behavior supports with LessonPix visuals in place. Today we dug into creating visual word banks and other supports for #reading and #writing. @ATS_FCPS
Seasonal activities are the perfect way to practice commenting! While we painted our pumpkin tshirts @FreedomHillES, we commented on our pumpkin’s smile and what we were doing. I wonder how the students will describe their shirts when they’re dry and ready to wear! @ATS_FCPS
Nothing says Fun Friday quite like an #AdaptedPE class @FreedomHillES filled with switch accessible toys! We loved turning on the bubbles and making the balloons go! @ATS_FCPS
































