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"Designing Options for Every Learner: Universal Design for Learning"

"Print eye gaze communication frames of various sizes using symbols or text. Templates with 4, 6 and 16 locations are provided. Cut out the central viewing windows and glue pages back-to-back - the talker boards are automatically reversed for the listening partner. Choose a frame style with the top buttons and click the symbols or text on the page to edit the content. This tool supports high quality printing to large format printers up to and including A3 size. Larger printing can greatly simplify use for both communication partners. A fast design of ABC spelling board is also provided. In this method the talker first selects the letter group, then glances at the dot in the appropriate coloured section to qualify the initial letter choice. Letters are arranged and coloured to simplify the second indication stage for the talker."

"Speakbook is an easy to use, easy to learn, communication tool for people who can't speak and can't use their hands.  With Speakbook you can talk using only your eyes. Find out where to get a Speakbook, or download the PDF for FREE here and have it printed cheaply at your local copy shop - or print it yourself at home."

"A gift of self awareness for yourself, and for others. Based on decades of research from Yale. Tell your Mood Meter mobile app how you feel and build emotional intelligence that lasts a lifetime."

"Communication and Behavioral Cue Cards Large Group of Ringed Cue Cards Below! Download PDF Cards "

"Eric Curts - SPARCC - Recently I created a new batch of graphic organizers in Drawings that are aimed at language arts. All of these are freely available for use. "

Study by Ann Kaiser - 2014

"i Get It! applications are designed to support language skill development by offering real photos books that are age respectful to the user."

"An easy way to create, playback and share visual stories and talking books"

" I've compiled helpful collections of resources for educators working with students with special needs. Here are recommendations I believe to be excellent compilations of apps and extensions to use with students with special needs:"

"It's one thing to read about learning and attention issues. It's another thing to see them through your child's eyes. Experience firsthand how frustrating it is when your hand won't write what your brain is telling it to. Or how hard it is to complete a simple task when you have trouble focusing. Use these unique simulations and videos to better understand your child's world."

"the Index of Augmented Speech Comprehensibility in Children (I-ASCC) has been around for almost 20 years, few clinicians know and use it. "

"Using the iPad to Support Dyslexia"

"Core Vocabulary and Communication"

"Want to see an example of getting started with CORE? Check out this video of a therapy session targeting the core words: "my turn, go, and more." You will also see great examples of a communication partner following the child's lead and modeling."

"Karen introduces us to a book about differences, and shares her ideas for using it to build AAC fluency. Be sure to check out her lesson plan and the video clips that she is so generously sharing."

"Michigan-based SLP Karen Natoci is back to show us how she is using one of his most beloved books to integrate language and literacy instruction with the AAC learners in some of the classrooms she serves. Be sure to download her lesson plan and watch the video clip of Karen in AACtion"