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"Repetitive drills are often used to help individuals with autism learn new skills, but new research suggests that this approach may do more harm than good."

"The AEM Navigator is an interactive tool that facilitates the process of decision-making around accessible instructional materials for an individual student."

"The gang from "Sesame Street" is welcoming a new member to the neighborhood - Julia, a girl who has bright orange hair and big green eyes. She also has autism."

"This post is meant to offer helpful suggestions to all educators who teach students with learning needs. These extensions, like many special education interventions, are beneficial for students with learning disabilities and anyone else who wants to be more productive when using the Google Chrome Browser. "

"The Importance of Autistic People Seeing Reflections of Ourselves in Media - Sesame Street, Julia and Me"

"the All-in-One-Visual-Support Tool evolved.   With consideration for some of the most frequently recommended visual supports in mind, this small 5 ½ x 8" binder includes a First/Then board, a Personal Picture Schedule, and a Task Analysis Checklist, with a Finished Pocket on the front cover.  Each of these is easily available by flipping or opening the folded board which is adhered to the Finished Pocket.  A Token Reward board is on the back cover. The picture symbols and tokens for all these tools are housed inside the binder on plastic tabbed dividers covered in adhesive carpet tiles."

"#ATchat 10/28/15 Topic: Apps and Best Practices for Supporting Language and Literacy."

"Epic! For EducatorsThousands of popular, high-quality books for K - 5Get Started Epic! is 100% Free For Elementary School Teachers and Librarians in the U.S. and Canada"

"Zing is a dynamic new eBook platform featuring thousands of fiction and nonfiction eBooks. Huge Selection: Thousands of trade book titles that students will want to read, including award winning titles, books and series from well-known authors, Spanish leveled books, and short texts, poems, and articles Accessibility: Accessible anywhere on desktops, laptops, tablets, and interactive whiteboards"

"Here you can use lite versions of our software online for free. To use an activity simply click the game button. You can get more information about any of the programs here by clicking the 'info' button below each title."

"Free Single Switch Software Sites"

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"The way it works is that the child has the device in front of her.  She accesses whatever buttons she chooses, and the communication partner responds to what she's said like she meant it."

"As professionals with a keen interest in AAC, we often find ourselves trying to explain to people why we do modelling or Aided Language Stimulation - and why THEY should do it too!"

"Led by Dana Nieder, author of the popular special needs blog Uncommon Sense, this webinar will teach parents and professionals the importance of presuming competence in a child's communicative abilities as well as tips for how to plan and build a rich vocabulary for a child using AAC."