AAC for Beginning Communicators
Unit 1
Videos
By: Cincinnati Children's
DLM Core Vocabulary and Communication (22:09)
By: Dynamic Learning Maps
Dynamic Display Devices: Access Considerations (9:25)
By: Cincinnati Children's
YouTube Channels
By: Commūnicāre, LLC
Prentke Romich Accent Programming Videos
By: Commūnicāre, LLC
Prentke Romich Vantage Programming Videos
By: Commūnicāre, LLC
LAMP Words for Life Programming Videos
By: Commūnicāre, LLC
Proloquo2Go Programming Videos
By: Commūnicāre, LLC
Websites
Bruce Baker's website regarding core vocabulary (and review the core vocabulary wordlists).
Visit PrAACtical AAC's website, and this article in particular regarding core vocabulary.
What is Scanning? This website allows you to practice scanning on your computer.
Learn more about tactile symbols.
Articles
Communicative Competence; A New Definition by Janice Light and David McNaughton.
This article explores Light's (1989) definition of communicative competence and its relevance 15 years later.
Unit 2
Videos
By: Hump Software
Websites
The AAC Language Lab website which is a helpful resource for learning more about an individual's language level.
Unit 3
Example videos are included with the Unit 3 content.
Unit 4
Websites
Documents
Commūnicāre, LLC's Prompting Hierarchy handout.
The AAC Language Lab website has useful information about lesson plans.
Unit 5
Example videos are included with the Unit 5 content.
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