Advice for Teachers New to AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)

Help for Special Educators

Are you a teacher who needs advice on getting started with AAC (augmentative and alternative communication)? My guest, Heather Cacioppo, and I have been in your shoes and will help answer your questions and give you the next steps to pursue.
This episode gives a quick introduction to AAC for teachers just getting a student with a communication device and don't know where to start. (We've been in your shoes!) Today I have a conversation with Heather Cacioppo of the Teachers Pay Teachers store, Full Sped Ahead. We discuss what AAC is, what things teachers can do to effectively support students who use augmentative or alternative communication, commonly referred to as the acronym "AAC."

Listen in for some great advice and tips to help you out, including who to get information and training from, how to incorporate AAC into your usual lessons, getting your paras involved, advice on successful implementation, and much more. And check out all the resource links and full transcript at https://lisagoodell.com/podcast33