Augmentative and Alternative Communication

"Bruce and His Talker"- A book to be read to general education classrooms to teach students and teachers how to communicate with someone who uses AAC.

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Communication Device Companies

(ALL COMPANIES LISTED WILL FUND THROUGH MEDICAID)

Prentke Romich Company - http://www.prentrom.com

Saltillo - http://saltillo.com

TobiiDynavox - http://www.tobiidynavox.com/

Forbes Rehab Services (iPad based and Winslate for Kids eyegaze device)

AbleNet (iPad based)- https://www.ablenetinc.com/

Great Resource Websites

Therapy Materials

• PRC Language Lab (https://aaclanguagelab.com)
• UNC Center for Literacy and Disabilities (http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clds)
• Free Core Words Books at TobiiDynavox- Create a "mytobiidynavox account, login, select "support", select "resources" (http://www.tobiidynavox.com)
• Communication Matrix (https://www.communicationmatrix.org)
• News 2 You - https://www.n2y.com
• Literacy Instruction for Autism, Down Syndrome, CP and other Developmental Disabilities- developed the ALL curriculum (http://aacliteracy.psu.edu/index.php/page/show/id/1/index.html)
• Literacy and AAC- creative ideas for teaching / AAC apps list (http://www.janefarrall.com)

Switch Activity Websites

• Priory Woods - http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/page_viewer.asp?page=Resources&pid=4
• Help Kidz Learn - http://www.helpkidzlearn.com
• Hiyah - http://www.hiyah.net

Need a switch toy for a client?

• Visit Santa's Little Hackers to sign up a recipient:
• www.santaslittlehackers.com

Food for thought on vocabulary choices!