Sharing the holidays, AAC style…

January 10, 2009 by Abby  
Filed under Assistive Technology

The holidays are a busy and wonderful time for us all, full of memories that should be cherished and shared. For children with Autism who are non-verbal or have limited expressive communication, this sharing of experiences is typically very limited. These experiences are typically shared with others by their parents or caregivers, and the [...]

So you think it’s “too hard” to adapt books??

December 26, 2008 by Abby  
Filed under Assistive Technology

For children who have difficulty communicating and accessing books, there are many amazing technologies that can be used to help. Unfortunately, however, these technologies are not being used prevalently in classrooms. When inquiring as to why this is the case, I commonly get too responses: (1) they are too expensive, and (2) it’s too hard [...]