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Crucial Role for Speech & Language Pathologists II aac aba therapy accommodations assistive technology autism communication non verbal non-verbal communication sgd speech generating device Jan 05, 2024

SLPs Drive the Success of ACC & SGD Implementation

Welcome to the final part of our blog series on Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) and Speech Generating Devices (SGDs). In our last post, we delved into the key responsibilities of speech and language pathologists (SLPs). Now,...

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The Role of Speech & Language Pathologists in ACC/SGD Implementation accommodations assessments assistive technology cognitive development communication data collection educational equity fluency functional communication functional outcomes social skills speech generating device training Dec 15, 2023

Welcome back to our blog series on Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) and Speech Generating Devices (SGDs). Now that we have debunked the common myths surrounding AAC/SGDs, let's move on to understanding the roles and responsibilities of speech and language pathologists (SLPs).

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5 Myths Demystified for AAC and SGD aac cognitive development communication language deficit literacy literacy development non verbal non-verbal communication sgd social communication Dec 15, 2023

Sometimes Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) and Speech Generating Devices (SGDs) are held back from children even though communication is essential if one is to be able to maximize function and learning within a society.  Speech being the accepted primary means of...

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The U.S. Department of Education WANTS YOU!!!! NOW accountability collaboration communication consumer rights education equity fape policy in education social justice systemic issues Jul 26, 2023

Special Education Advocates Are Highly Valued -

By The U.S. Department Of Education

  

In a land where coffee flows like rivers and memes reign supreme, there exists a peculiar group known as special education advocates. These valiant warriors of inclusion, armed with stacks of...

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EDUCATION ADVOCACY IS FOR EVERYONE

IT IS AN ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE

 

When I think of education advocacy I see Batman’s utility belt, but instead of gadgets, it endows parents with superpowers to fight for their children’s education rights. You could think of it as a mix of...

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MANAGING IEP DISAGREEMENTS PART II communication education advocacy fape goals iep development parent concerns May 25, 2023

PLAYING NICE IN THE SANDBOX

  

MANAGING DISAGREEMENTS

Managing disagreements and ineffective interactions is a core skill of professional special education advocacy. We must choose whether we want conflict or peace. Learning peace comes from getting out of the inner conflict of attack...

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THE ROLE OF THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION ADVOCATE advocacy child focused collaboration communication compliance cross training education advocacy fape functional outcomes iep development parent participation Nov 19, 2022

Please Tell Me That You Walk on Water

This could be the entreaty of those parents who have the distinct feeling that, at the IEP table, their comments are magically heard by team members only in a foreign language. Another common perception is that all comments by parents will be met with...

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