AAC Web Resources

Where free and available tools can be found

2009 Mindy Brodecki

Sps Assitive Technology Resource Specialist

teachinglearnerswithmultipleneeds

Great resource for picture based recopies

Links to sights with visual recipes for non readers

AAC Intervention

Tips of the month such as :

Behavior Necklace OR Keychain!This tip presents a set of behavior cards that once again

prove that a picture is worth a thousand words!! You'll see these 'behavior necklaces' proudly worn by Arizona teachers and therapists

A verbal prompt to "sit down" or "pay attention" will often be missed, especially by students with poor auditory processing skills. Verbal prompts also add to the noise level in the classroom, and distract students whom you were NOT trying to reach. These behavior cards, worn on a necklace or keychain, provide clear, 'in-your-face' messages, without disrupting an ongoing event. Print, laminate, and put the cards on a ring, attached to a necklace or keychain. The tabs are great for finding the right visual prompt instantly.

On this site you will find:

wellnessways

Free resource for making your own picture supported recipe cards

Trainland- autism links, picture symbol downloadsTrainland

This site has a large assortment of Picture symbols that can be printed and used by families

Using Visual strategies Many good ideas for using visual supports

Do 2 LEARN

Includes a variety of activities for classroom instruction including picture cards, templates of schedules, math templates, graph paper templates, etc.

Priory Woods School

Priory Woods site has many free switch accessible activities that can be downloaded. It also has additional picture symbol supported activities on their just for kids page.

Speaking of speech

an interactive forum for speech/language pathologists and teachers : Has forum for exchanging ideas, techniques, materials, and lessons that work.Many good picture supported materials to download

Symbol world

E live symbol based newsLiteracy and learning activitiesSymbol based stories

Quick Pics

Free program for creating picture boards (great resource for families!)

Also has free activity downloads (mini books)

Assistive Technology 4 Everyone

Lots of links for web resources

Lifeshare Assistive Technology

Speak for yourself 54 button AAC system for the computer – free! On lifeshare site