There never seems to be a great time to start new strategies for students in your classroom. If there isn’t one thing going on, there… Read More »Communication Mini-Challenge for Teachers in Autism Units
I was recently in a classroom with a teacher who loved the article here at Noodle Nook about students with Echolalia and has been working with a particular student on that. She, however, is still struggling with authentic response and this student meeting their writing goal.
‘Ideas?’ She asked…
Of Course!
Try AAC and Sentence Stems!
Recently we challenged our readers to start using AAC more in the classroom to ensure that every student has choice and voice. Hopefully you had an opportunity to download the freebie associated with that challenge. If not click here to read the article and get a free AAC tool to incorporate into your classroom.
Did you rock out that challenge?
Are you looking for more ways to build vocabulary with students who use AAC devices?
We’ve got some great ideas for you!
They’re in your classroom… and they’re pretty easy to use.
But they’re not.
They sit without batteries collecting dust.
They are programmed to do nothing.
But Why?
When I first encountered a BIGMack in the classroom I thought it was a nice little gadget that I would learn to use someday. Well, someday took a long time to come.
It wasn’t that it was complicated to use, but since I had never used one before it might as well have been quantum physics. It also wasn’t that it was useless, but since I had never used it before I didn’t know what I didn’t know.
To save you from the long learning curve involved in “I’ll eventually get to it”, let’s just cut to the chase. Here are 5 quick and easy things you can do with the stock of BIGMacks you have in your room.
Teaching LIFE Skills and looking for a communication tool for students and staff? Try a communication necklace! A few years ago I was partnered… Read More »Communication Necklace
