Discovering Voice with AAC

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! Be sure to checkout www.coachingflores.com for more information and downloads!

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! For more information, visit www.coachingflores.com

Learn how the EET can help support your students with complex communication needs in their, speech, AAC, and writing! Be sure to check out www.coachingflores.com for more information!

Hear from a mother who's helped her son along the journey to find his voice using AAC! To learn more, check out: www.coachingflores.com

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! Be sure to check out www.coachingflores.com for more info!

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! Be sure to check out www.coachingflores.com for more information!

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!

In this episode, hear from a preschool teacher about how she supports children with complex communication needs find their voice with AAC! Be sure to head over to www.coachingflores.com/files to download the descriptive classroom challenge!

Often times, children with complex communication needs go through the day having life done TO them. Life happens AROUND them and they don’t have much say. Teaching them how to use question words is really important! It helps them know, who they are going with, why, where, and when! All things that we like to know! This week, 3/18/19-3/22/19, I want to put out the challenge to REALLY model question words! Head over to coachingflores.com/files to download the March Descriptive Classroom Challenge, hang the labels up around your classroom and get modeling! Record the number of times you model a question word this week and post to the Coaching Flores Face Book page at the end of the week! One winner will be drawn at random for a Starbucks Gift Card! I’m excited to see how a little friendly competition inspires language for our children to help them Find their Voice with AAC and no longer have life done TO them but WITH THEM!

A child’s behavior is communication! If we want them to move away from tantrums, we need to give them words! -model negation in daily activities & when they are upset -use their communication device after to talk more about what happened Now remember, our typically developing children go through the terrible 2’s and 3’s and the child’s behavior of throwing a fit has been working for them….this is going to take time, so hang in there! The end result it’s worth it! Visit me at www.coachingflores.com

Learn how to use the Descriptive Classroom Challenge to label your room and model Core words for your students who use AAC. Enhance the typical classroom labels from "door" and "clock" to immerse the students in a rich language environment. Head over to https://coachingflores.com/files to get the FREE downloadable files and start modeling today!

One mistake I see happening all of the time is visual schedules being mixed up as visual for communication! In this episode Heather Blevins-Freitag shares the difference and helps us understand and think about the complexities of visual schedules. Visit me at www.coachingflores.com

You've learned, Aided Input is modeling your language using the child's AAC. This episode focuses on tips for implementing! Visit me at www.coachingflores.com

This week we interview Aulanda Krause to find out helpful information on utilizing and implementing AAC in the classroom setting. Aulanda's passion for educating students in need of the most significant supports leads her to be a life long learner and advocate for children! Listen as she gives practical ideas for everyday instruction! Also, check out her video using Aided Input with Core Vocabulary during a Shared Reading lesson at www.coachingflores.com/interviews

Last week's episode on Aided Input Intervention is most successful when a robust vocabulary is utilized! This week, I dive into why a robust vocabulary is important and the difference between Core and Fringe words. Visit me at https://coachingflores.com/

Aided Input is a simple intervention that can slide into everyday activities to support language acquisition for children who use AAC! Visit me at https://coachingflores.com/

Listen to find out 4 easy ways to be a supportive partner when talking with someone who has complex communication needs! Visit me at https://coachingflores.com/