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AT and AAC: Practical Tips and Strategies

My Top 5 Favorite Ways to Continue Learning
April 25, 2013 11:23 AM by Angela Desideri
One of the things I love about being a Speech Language Pathologist is that we never stop learning. Nowadays, with technology and all of the amazing social media sites, keeping up to date is easier than ever. All you need to do is find the time, which Read More...
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DropBox: Are You Using It?
August 9, 2012 12:19 PM by Angela Desideri
Have you ever tried sending documents, videos, or pictures but weren't able to because the file was too large? Did you ever forget to bring your flashdrive and as a result didn't have access to your documents? If this is the case, then you are going to Read More...
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Teaching AAC Use: Do You Need Some Help?
June 27, 2012 2:53 PM by Angela Desideri
The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATiA) recently published "The Critical Need for Knowledge and Usage of AT and AAC Among Speech-Language Pathologists. The publishing surveyed various SLP's and found the following (to see the complete list Read More...
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iPad & Settings: A Tip to Enhance Learning
January 11, 2012 9:07 AM by Angela Desideri
Are you aware you can adjust the general settings on your iPad? By controlling the specific settings, you can increase students' attention, decrease frustration and behaviors, and most importantly, make the most use out of your therapy time. Settings Read More...
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iPads in Schools: Interview with an iPad Coach Part 2
November 16, 2011 8:07 AM by Angela Desideri
In my last blog, I interviewed Dawn Hallett, iPad Coach at Warringa Park School in Melbourne, Australia. As you will soon learn from Dawn's experience, it takes a considerable amount of planning, training, and support to ensure the successful use of this Read More...
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iPad : Should I Buy One?
September 21, 2011 8:09 AM by Angela Desideri
I bought my iPad when they first came out over 2 years ago and have used it everyday since then with my students. Should YOU buy an iPad? The best way for me to answer this question is to explain the three major benefits I have found so far using the Read More...
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AAC: Three Things Every Parent, SLP and Educator Needs to Know
July 13, 2011 10:00 AM by Angela Desideri
This month I have been doing a lot of traveling and presenting on AAC and AT. During the process of preparing for these presentations, I was reminded of these important areas related to AAC. Here are three important things that every parent, SLP and educator Read More...
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"Books Are So Last Year"
June 29, 2011 8:00 AM by Angela Desideri
A few weeks ago, I was cleaning out my therapy room for summer break when I accidentally dropped my books. One of my students helped me pick them up and when he was finished he said, "Books are so last year." My first thought was "wow," his language skills Read More...
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