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"Effective communication is a fundamental element of life. Relationships, choice, employment, and so much more are severely limited by an inability to communicate. Let's make effective communication a reality for people with disabilities. Join TASH's new campaign, Communication for All. The campaign was created to promote life-long communication for people with disabilities through awareness, professional development, access to communication technologies, instruction, and support. Join the campaign group (members-only) to promote life-long communication for all!"

"LAMP Words for Life AAC Books and Activities Below are a series of files I personally created for children to learn vocabulary.  which goes with various books and o   Realize that vocabularies vary if any customization has been done to the device, so your child's vocabulary may not directly match the sequences represented in the files, however, the sequences will likely get you very close to the correct sequence."

Create instructional materials to help users of the LAMP: Words for Life app by using the free NuVoice Pass Software from Prentke Romich Company. This video briefly shows you how to download the software, install the software, change the user area to match the LAMP: Words for Life Full Vocabulary user area, and how to create the icon sequences.

Great Expectations brings popular picture books to life using a multi-sensory approach - songs, tactile play, picture descriptions, body movement, engaged listening - all designed to promote active reading experiences for children with visual impairments.

"Imagine being unable to say, "I am hungry," "I am in pain," "thank you," or "I love you," - losing your ability to communicate, being trapped inside your body, surrounded by people yet utterly alone. For 13 long years, that was Martin Pistorius's reality. After contracting a brain infection at the age of twelve, Pistorius lost his ability to control his movements and to speak, and eventually he failed every test for mental awareness. He had become a ghost. But then a strange thing started to happen - his mind began to knit itself back together. In this moving talk, Pistorius tells how he freed himself from a life locked inside his own body."

Webinar broken up into different sections that explains LAMP Word for Life.

"Life is filled with chaos, and we have to learn how to work and solve problems in the midst of it every day. These interactive lessons give you the opportunity to experience these daily challenges without real-world consequences."

Life is filled with chaos, and we have to learn how to work and solve problems in the midst of it every day. These interactive lessons give you the opportunity to experience these daily challenges without real-world consequences.

Teaching in Second Life Blog

Speaking of Speech.com has a wealth of free downloadable visual supports, including the Life Skills Materials section. Check out the life skills Bingo cards!

Each week, the news media report the top rated, most watched, television network programs. Teachers can easily locate this week's ratings figures and/or a news story related to the ratings by going to TV By The Numbers. USA TODAY also lists the previous week's ratings in the Wednesday edition of the paper (look in the LIFE section, under TELEVISION.)

Each week, the news media report the top rated, most watched, television network programs. Teachers can easily locate this week's ratings figures and/or a news story related to the ratings by going to TV By The Numbers. USA TODAY also lists the previous week's ratings in the Wednesday edition of the paper (look in the LIFE section, under TELEVISION.)

app finder:  searchable database from Georgia Tech

"Welcome to the Tools for Life Database - Our Favorite Apps for Living, Learning, Working and Playing!"

"Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is now the most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world. Her fascinating life, with all its challenges and successes has been brought to the screen" Ask Temple section

"Tasks Galore Publishing's blog provides parents and professionals with information to help students with Autism become more independent in school and life."

Awesome collection of math, money, and functional life skills training videos and lessons.

GCFLearnFree.org offers over 60 interactive tutorials on the topics of everyday life, math & money, work & career, and computer training. Using text, audio, rollover, drag and drop, and clickable features, participants navigate through scenarios necessary for success in the world outside of the classroom.

The resource is now featured on the LCPS website as well - http://www.loudoun.k12.va.us/Page/102344

"Browse our selection of lesson plans and bring the stories to life with your students..."

"Bring your papers to life. Read, manage & discover new literature like never before."

Minspeak user gives a talk about how using the system impacts his life.

The Penn State AAC community of faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students are dedicated to enhancing communication and improving the overall quality of life for individuals who have complex communication needs and their families.

Use this site to create decision trees with students. Students can use trees to make decisions about what tools they should use, what life choices they should make and much more!

While this informatation is hosted on the Dynavox site, there are pdfs, websites, and videos that may be generally useful when seeking communication solutions. be sure to check out the AAC Needs Assessment, accessed by doing a search on the posted link. The Implementation Toolkit was designed for you! It provides hundreds of real-life resources and examples that promote successful communication in daily life using AAC. Use the resources for your personal growth or to train others. The resources found in the Toolkit cover topics related to AAC, its users and the people who support them. A variety of print materials, as well as instructional videos, feature essential information about AAC, lesson and therapy plans, techniques for communication partners, an introduction to our language software, InterAACt, and much more! The Toolkit is easy-to-use and will save you valuable time. Learn about common AAC topics using the "Learning Paths" tab, and find resources quickly using the "Search Resources" tab. You can also save selected resources to "My Favorites" so you can access them efficiently each time you visit.