AAC Basics
This is what the letters of AAC stand for
What is augmentative and alternative communication?
Children's television show that features a character named Julia who uses AAC to communicate
What is Sesame Street?
Last staff member to receive AAC advocate of the month
Who is Yessy?
Devices, iPads and apps that have voice output are examples of this type of AAC
What is high-tech AAC?
Most recent "Core Word of the Month" emailed to staff
What is "GO?"
These are the two main categories of vocabulary found on most AAC systems.
What are core and fringe vocabulary?
Children's book featuring an elephant who creates low-tech AAC to help him communicate with his friends
What is "Eddie the Elephant Has Something to Say?"
Name of the boards given to each class used for activities such as kitchen, play doh, magnatiles?
What are topic boards?
High-frequency words like "GO", "WANT", "FINISHED" are this type of vocabulary
What is core vocabulary?
Month considered to be "National AAC Awareness Month"
What is October?
Activity in the AAC Fair where staff takes pictures with symbols such as "FOMO", "spill the tea", "slay"
AAC Slang Photobooth
This US law guarantees students the right to AAC in schools
What is IDEA?
AAC user, educator and disability advocate featured in short film "See Us. Hear Us."
Who is Jordyn Zimmerman?
This is the name of the AT specialist who has done professional development trainings for PB along with consultant work
Who is Mark Surabian?