AAC Device Navigation

A school-friendly AAC Awareness Month flyer designed for classrooms, hallways, and bulletin boards. It explains Augmentative and Alternative Communication in accessible, student-friendly terms, shows how AAC is used throughout the school day, and provides 5 practical rules for students and staff to be supportive communication allies.

A motor-adapted 3-page printable communication activity tailored for a 6th-grade AAC user with fine motor difficulties. Features extra-large coloring sections, thick 5-6px high-contrast visual boundaries, and simplified geometry across a custom sneaker and a pro gaming controller. Includes an educator facilitation guide with fine-motor OT adaptations, AAC modeling paths, and a 10-trial request data tracker.

Printable AAC modeling flash cards featuring 24 functional 4-5 word core vocabulary sentences grouped into requesting, commenting, protesting, and inquiring. Each card provides Fitzgerald Key color coding, core icon tiles, and AAC device navigation steps.

A 2-page adapted kindergarten worksheet for students learning circles and triangles with physical and communication impairments. Real-world pictures on Page 2 now feature high-contrast dashed tracing outlines with A-B-C guide dots so students can finger-trace or dab the shape directly on each familiar picture, alongside touch choice buttons and AAC supports.

A 20-minute printable social skills scavenger hunt designed for 4th-grade students with low cognition to practice greetings, asking safe adults for help, and following group directions. Features high-contrast visual cue checklists, portable visual script cards, and an educator facilitation guide with a structured 20-minute school route.

An ABA-aligned, 4-page social group lesson plan using Emotions Bingo adapted for 6th-grade students with severe autism and low receptive language. Features discrete trial protocols, 1-3 word SDs, prompt hierarchies, visual turn-taking routines, and a trial-by-trial data tracker.

A comprehensive 4-week self-awareness and self-advocacy curriculum for high school students with significant support needs, covering neurodiversity, sensory profiles, interoception, and communication toolboxes.

A three-part AAC instructional sequence designed to expand communicative autonomy during peer interactions. Learners progress from spontaneous social reactions and commenting to sharing strong opinions and combining requests with social remarks during peer games.

This sequence prepares 10th-grade students for the transition to community and vocational life by mastering the navigation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices. Students progress from identifying context-specific vocabulary to navigating complex, multi-folder social and professional interactions.

A comprehensive 5-lesson sequence designed for 11th-grade AAC users to master device navigation within vocational settings. Students progress from vocabulary mapping to high-stakes workplace simulations, focusing on speed, accuracy, and professional communication strategies.

An advanced graduate-level course exploring the intersectional barriers to student self-advocacy. This sequence critiques traditional advocacy models through the lenses of Critical Race Theory and Disability Studies to develop culturally responsive strategies.

A comprehensive graduate-level sequence on implementing digital assistive technology for note-taking. It covers the transition from traditional methods to audio-synchronization, AI-driven summarization, and executive function-focused organization, concluding with IEP documentation.