Comprehensive Literacy for ALL: Emergent Literacy
This post begins your journey into coaching and collaboration on literacy skills for our most complex communicators. Based on the book, *Comprehensive Literacy for All: Teaching Students with Significant Difficulties to Read and Write* (Koppenhaver and Erickson, 2020), emergent literacy instruction practices are summarized. Stay tuned for another post in this mini-series on conventional literacy instruction.
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AAC Goal Writing
This piece provides several resources and goal banks for AAC Goal writing and details the common pitfalls and trouble areas associated with this phase of AAC intervention.
Push In vs Pull Out – AAC Therapy
This article highlights the benefits of push-in vs pull-out therapy for students with complex communication needs.
Virtual AAC Assessment
This piece details ideal technology for virtual AAC assessment, necessary considerations, as well as caregiver or facilitator training to aid in the accurate collection of data during the assessment process.
EET in the Classroom
Are you ready to dive into push-in services or whole group lessons in the general education classroom? Look no further! The Expanding Expression Tool (EET) is your direct tie to the curriculum with opportunities to support all learners. Using EET throughout your classrooms will engage learners and support true collaboration with teachers.
Didn’t school just start? 🤔
Why are progress reports so painful? Because they take so much darn time, and time is our most precious commodity as a school-based SLP! What if I told you progress reports don't have to hurt? Read on to learn how you can create a system and feel more confident in the data you report.
From Mindset to Memes: Tips for the Middle School SLP
The challenges that adolescents face make the population vulnerable as a whole, but the middle school SLP is in a unique position to provide valuable support. Here are some ways to up your middle school game—but maybe a shift in mindset is all you need.
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AAC Assessment in Schools – A Team Approach
This piece details assessment measures that can be utilized in the school setting to assess students with complex communication needs.