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How can TEACHERS of AAC use this site?

If you are an educator in AAC, you may find these approaches useful in your effort to teach introductory and advanced courses in AAC:

Activity 1: Dispel students' misconceptions about AAC
     Homework assignment, then launch a discussion

Activity 2: Demonstrate uncommon AAC devices & techniques
      Show video in class, then launch a discussion

Activity 3: Reduce the emphasis on "needs & wants" in AAC
      Classroom demonstration, homework and discussion

Activity 4: Encourage a "multi-modality" perspective in students
      Show video in class, then launch a discussion

Activity 5: Promote technology as a MEANS rather than an END
      Classroom or online discussion

Activity 6: Promote literacy assessment & instruction among SLPs
      Classroom or online discussion

Activity 7: Teach about device FEATURES instead of devices
      Homework assignment before hands-on lab

Activity 8: Teach about CUSTOMIZED vocabulary selection
      Links to 23 strategies to teach your students

Activity 9: Have students read the words of AAC users
      Assign publications by AAC users New activity!