Encouraging Communicators to Build Longer Sentences
Often when communicators are using only single words, there is a certain amount of frustration involved at the inability to…
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Prompt Dependence: Why Fading is Important
Prompt is a cue or instruction that you give a user to help them learn a new skill. There are…
Building Choice Making in AAC Learners
Open-ended questions are important to encourage self-determination skills while binary choices may be a great way to encourage choice making…
Using AAC at Home: Simple Ideas for Families
When AAC is fully integrated into everyday activities, learning AAC can become easier for the communicator. Especially, when everyone in…
Encouraging Multimodal Communication in AAC Learners
Communication is a crucial component of social interactions that helps us to convey our ideas, thoughts, feelings, and opinions. We…
Fun Activities for Teaching Negation
Saying ‘No’ is an important skill for emergent communicators to learn. The ability to refuse/ reject builds choice-making and paves…
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a type of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) system that enables individuals to communicate using…
What the Apple Updates Have in Store for People with Disabilities
Apple has announced a bunch of accessibility features that will be rolled out later this year across all its operating…
Making Connections with Avaz AAC – Vince Celebrating Easter!
AAC is all about making connections 😍 The ability to communicate and express themselves allows AAC users to have meaningful…
Teaching money to kids with special needs
Managing money is an important life skill. By teaching money to kids early on, you can prepare them to become…