OLPC and AAC for the Developing World with Adam Bowker at ASHA 2007
By Samuel Charles Sennott
This poster board session at ASHA was authored by Adam Bowker and Dr. Janice Light, both from Penn State. There is one powerful, clear message that was presented here: that you could never hand a child with disabilities something like a Dynavox Series 5 Device in a developing nation. [...]
Evidence-Based AAC Interventions for Infants, Toddlers, & Preschoolers with Janice Light at ASHA
By Samuel Charles Sennott
The opening sentiment was: “How do we provide access to the magic and the power of language and communication for young children with complex communication needs who require AAC?”
Dr. Light demonstrated a terrific research project out of Penn State that seeks the answer to this question and lays out a framework [...]
AAC and OT by Aileen Costigan and Janice Light at ASHA
By Samuel Charles Sennott
Seating and positioning often has a significant effect on AAC users. Teachers of all kinds can do a great deal in this domain, but it is important to know when you need the help of an OT or PT. This hour long presentation at ASHA titled: Practical Principles of [...]
Getting Beyond Imitation with Cynthia Cress at ASHA
By Samuel Charles Sennott
Dr. Cynthia Cress, from UNL, taught terrific lessons about how to engage children in play activities that can be some of the most powerful forums for teaching communication. What do you think about how to integrate using play or recreation in early childhood communication work?
Download the handout for the session here.
Additionally, [...]
Survey of the Literacy Environment of Children With Down Syndrome at ASHA
By Samuel Charles Sennott
I was more than impressed by this amazing research project out of New Zealand led by Anne van Bysterveldt, from the University of Canterbury. Download the handout here to find out more on the project.
I am so excited by this project, as it was presented as such a [...]
Gail Gillon’s Phonological Awareness Sessions at ASHA
By Samuel Charles Sennott
Using engaging phoneme level activities that work towards increasing authentic literacy performance was the message of the great group from New Zealand, led by Gail Gillon. No matter which way you’ve heard it, you have certainly heard about the importance of phonological awareness to early literacy success. This domain has great [...]
Digital Photo Frame Update
Things are looking interesting in the hunt to find a digital photo frame that can be used easily with students with special needs and is cost effective. Read the original post.
Here are a couple of promising finds:
http://www.photoco.com/photoshareproducts.html
The PhotoShare products look quite promising, but still a bit expensive.
Yet, maybe just after Thanksgiving or in the [...]
ASHA Thursday Morning: Evidenced Based Literacy Instruction for Individuals Who Require AAC
By Samuel Charles Sennott
After battling the crowds, I made it to Janice Light’s session titled: Evidence -Based Literacy Intervention for Individuals Who Require AAC. (Download the Handout) The AAC-RERC sponsored project focuses on identifying top priority literacy skills to teach early learners and then implementing model instruction over time. The case studies presented [...]
ASHA Begins Images
By Samuel Charles Sennott
Walking from the Silver Line City Scape of Boston
Heading Towards the Boston Convention Center
Many People
Registration Line
Ready, Set, Go…
to Janice Light’s session on an AAC-RERC literacy instruction project!
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Digital Picture Frame with Switch Adapted Remote Control
by Samuel Sennott
Have you seen a digital picture frame in a catalog, online, or in a store? This emerging technology will make a terrific book reader, photo browser, partner assisted communication tool, and electronic pencil. The good news is that they are quickly shifting to including a remote control with them. [...]
