Discovering Voice with AAC: Recent Episodes
Coaching Flores
Children deserve to be able to express their thoughts and ideas no matter the circumstances! Teach students to go beyond the basic request to telling stories, making jokes, and sharing secrets. Jenn’s extensive knowledge in the area of AAC, combined with her experience working with individual students and teams, allows her to create a plan to help children discover their voice!
Last week we shared the ins and outs of developing large communication boards for parks and playgrounds. These signs can be a quick easy way to provide access when children struggle with communication. This week, I'm sharing FREE resources to help SUPPORT the utilization of these signs and EXPANDING our students' communication! Check out www.coachingflores.com/files to download today! +FREE PDFs of the large playground communication signs +FREE bracelets to remind us to model +FREE modeled phrases to support us modeling the words in many different ways ALL of this = language expansion for our kids! I hope you find these resources helpful! Let me know if there is something else you need!
In this episode learn about how large communication boards can benefit children's language development while playing with friends at recess and in the park! Learn about different considerations to develop your own!
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Last week we learned about the EET and how it can support language and communication as well as student writing. This week, go in-depth and see how it can change the way you model with AAC! You wont model the "spoon" the same way anymore!
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Learn how the EET can help support your students with complex communication needs in their, speech, AAC, and writing!
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Hear from a mother who's helped her son along the journey to find his voice using AAC!
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This week we wrap up with Mary Monckton, with Talk to Me Technologies, as she gives practical tips for AAC utilization! From taking AAC in tricky places, to resources to alleviate device abandonment, and how to get started with AAC! Be sure to checkout www.coachingflores.com for more information!
In this week's episode we talk with Mary Monckton, from Talk to Me Technologies, about why a family would want to pursue a dedicated speech generating device. She also fills us in on the evaluation process from start to ending and the supports along the way! Be sure to check out www.coachingflores.com for more information.
Are you looking to use AAC? Do you know someone with complex communication needs or are nonverbal? Check out Proloquo as an option to support their language and communication development! It is a dynamic speech generating app that features over 10,000 words and is based on Core words! Listen to today's podcast to see if Proloquo is the app for you! To get more info on how to support AAC implementation checkout www.coachingflores.com or find Coaching Flores on Facebook and iTunes Podcast!
In today's episode, we wrap up our conversation with Laurie on how she's overcoming speech and language impairments since being diagnosed with a brain tumor last year. Laurie shares what it's like to have echo-alic communication and how outside factors can inhibit communication.
In sharing her story, she'd like to raise awareness for those with complex communication needs and advocate for such an important population!
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In today's episode, we hear from Laurie and how she's overcoming speech and language impairments since being diagnosed with a brain tumor last year. Laurie shares what it's like to lose independence and not be able to make your thoughts heard.
In sharing her story, she'd like to raise awareness for those with complex communication needs and advocate for such an important population!
Be sure to check out www.coachingflores.com for more information!
Are you looking to use AAC? Do you know someone with complex communication needs or are nonverbal? Check out the Grid Player FREE APP to support their language and communication development! It is a dynamic speech generating app that features 4 vocabulary systems with a male and female voice. Get started today and see the possibilities! To get more info on how to support AAC implementation checkout www.coachingflores.com or find Coaching Flores on Facebook and iTunes Podcast!
In this week's episode, we hear from Aulanda Kruase a MOVE trainer who helps children and their families improve their overall quality of life through mobility! I've had the pleasure in working with Aulanda on multiple occasions and each time she works with a student on mobility, communication pops up too! She shares the connection and how both can be addressed!
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The world of AAC can be overwhelming and parents want what's best for their child! Here are a few simple tips to help encourage children with complex communication needs at home to find their voice with AAC! Be sure to check out www.coachingflores.com for more info!