Who Can Benefit From AAC?
What is AAC, who uses it, and how does it benefit users? Learn it all with ableTEAMS!
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Welcome School Support Staff!
Welcome to the AbleTeams School Support Staff track. Explore simple, practical AAC resources to help build your skills and support communication every day.
Grab and Go Resources
Short on time? Snag these grab-and-go AAC resources to try with your students today!
Your Learning Path
What is Modeling?
Understand what modeling is and how it helps AAC users learn to communicate using their device! You’ll also learn how to incorporate modeling into everyday routines.
Core vs. Fringe Vocabulary: Where to Start
Learn about Core vs. Fringe Vocabulary and how to implement it into your AAC program.
Honoring All Communication Attempts
Discover the practice of honoring all communication attempts with this microtraining.
Presume Competence: What the Research Says
Not sure if a client or student is ready for AAC? See how presuming competence empowers non-speaking individuals.
Understanding AAC as Language Development
Learning AAC is similar to learning a new language. Check out what to expect in this helpful guide!
Modeling AAC in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for School StaffÂ
Learn how to effectively model AAC in your classroom!
AAC All Day: Making Grade-Level Learning Accessible
In this webinar, learn how AAC can help make grade-level learning more accessible for all students
AAC Everywhere: Expanding Communication Across School Settings
Learn how to support AAC users throughout every part of the school day, not just in the classroom in this webinar!
Beyond Requesting
Explore other communicative opportunities for AAC users beyond making requests! You’ll learn other modes of communication that benefit AAC users to give them a well-rounded understanding of language and its…
Honoring Autonomy: Cueing Strategies to Use
Learn how to promote independent communication without using hand-Over-hand support.
Babbling and AAC: Why It Matters
Discover how AAC Babbling, repeated button pressing, develops communication skills!
Modeling Across School Environments
Learn how to model in various school environments from Elementary to High School and Art and Gym classes!
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Supporting AAC In The Classroom: Common Challenges and Practical Solutions
Keep AAC accessible by overcoming common challenges with these easy-to-implement solutions!
AAC Pragmatics: Teaching Social Language Skills
Discover the importance of teaching pragmatics or social language skills with AAC!
AAC and Stimming: The Questions We Need to Ask
Ask the right questions when your AAC user is stimming to best provide them support.
Inclusive and Accessible Communication Environments
Learn how to create inclusive and accessible environments that empower AAC users to use their voice!
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School Support Staff and AAC: Where Do I Fit In?
School support staff play an important part in a student’s AAC journey. Learn how!
Tips and Strategies for Stronger AAC Team Collaboration
School support staff are an important part of the team! Discover how to collaborate with teachers, speech therapists, and more!
How School Support Staff Can Advocate for AAC Training and Support
Asking for AAC training and support can be daunting as a paraprofessional. Here are some ways you can advocate for yourself and your students.
Final Quiz
Get your professional development certificate after completing the quiz below!
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Welcome Teachers!
Welcome to the AbleTeams Classroom Teacher track! Explore simple, practical AAC resources to help build your skills and support communication every day.
Grab and Go Resources
Print one of these easy-to-implement resources to use with your students!
Your Learning Path
Who Can Benefit From AAC?
What is AAC, who uses it, and how does it benefit users? Learn it all with ableTEAMS!
What is Modeling?
Understand what modeling is and how it helps AAC users learn to communicate using their device! You’ll also learn how to incorporate modeling into everyday routines.
Presume Competence: What the Research Says
Not sure if a client or student is ready for AAC? See how presuming competence empowers non-speaking individuals.
Setting Up Your Space for AAC Success
Get tips on how to set up your clinic, home, or classroom for AAC success! Download the free resource.
Honoring All Communication Attempts
Discover the practice of honoring all communication attempts with this microtraining.
Inclusive and Accessible Communication Environments
Learn how to create inclusive and accessible environments that empower AAC users to use their voice!
Modeling AAC in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for School StaffÂ
Learn how to effectively model AAC in your classroom!
Using AAC in the Classroom: 10 Tips for Busy EducatorsÂ
A guide for educators to use AAC in the classroom.
Beyond Requesting
Explore other communicative opportunities for AAC users beyond making requests! You’ll learn other modes of communication that benefit AAC users to give them a well-rounded understanding of language and its…
Honoring Autonomy: Cueing Strategies to Use
Learn how to promote independent communication without using hand-Over-hand support.
AAC Inclusion in Whole Group Instruction: Small Changes for Big Access
AAC inclusion doesn’t have to mean more lesson planning for you! Just try these simple strategies and shifts and watch your students soar.
Editing 101: Adding AAC Vocab
Learn how to add new words to an AAC user’s vocabulary in a systematic way. You’ll understand the importance of core vocabulary and how to organize button placements in an…
Babbling and AAC: Why It Matters
Discover how AAC Babbling, repeated button pressing, develops communication skills!
Wait Time: Creating Space for Success
Learn why providing adequate wait time is essential for AAC users to process and compose messages.
AAC Everywhere: Expanding Communication Across School Settings
Learn how to support AAC users throughout every part of the school day, not just in the classroom in this webinar!
Empowering Social Communication Through AAC
Build social communication skills through AAC activities and target words for preschool through high school to support relationship building and community participation. This comprehensive social skills guide covers why social…
Back to School AAC Challenge!
Grab this nifty tracker to note how many hours of the day staff model words on the device, and when the device is out and accessible!
AAC Core Words Calendar
A month-by-month AAC core word calendar with practical activities to support communication throughout the year.
Activity: All About My Friend
Help your child explore friends’ preferences and experiences through inclusive AAC communication activities.
Using AAC for Transitions
Use AAC during transitions to reduce anxiety, build communication skills, and support independence when moving between activities or settings throughout the day. This practical strategy guide covers why transitions create…
Modeling in Morning Meeting
Teachers! Get examples of modeling AAC during morning meeting and make AAC part of your daily routine.
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AAC Pragmatics: Teaching Social Language Skills
Discover the importance of teaching pragmatics or social language skills with AAC!
Supporting AAC In The Classroom: Common Challenges and Practical Solutions
Keep AAC accessible by overcoming common challenges with these easy-to-implement solutions!
Kicking Down Barriers for AAC Use in the Classroom
Encountering barriers in the classroom to effectively using AAC? Here are some simple solutions to help!
AAC and Stimming: The Questions We Need to Ask
Ask the right questions when your AAC user is stimming to best provide them support.
AAC Behavior Management: Supporting Communication During Challenging Behaviors
In this webinar, learn how AAC can support communication, self-advocacy, and emotional regulation.
How to Request Ongoing Access to Wi-Fi from Your District’s IT Department
Some school districts restrict Wi-Fi access to students, which can prevent the QuickTalker Freestyle from working effectively. Use this downloadable pdf to help you get ongoing Wi-Fi access!
The Importance of Guided Access
Guided Access locks your device to the Speech App, ensuring that it’s used for communication and communication only.
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Tips for AAC Team Collaboration: Classroom Teacher Edition
Teachers, speech therapists, and school support staff all play on the same communication team! Learn how you can be #1 for your AAC users.
AAC Beyond the Therapy Room: Engaging the Whole Team
Learn how to effectively use a multidisciplinary team to support AAC users!
Final Quiz
Get your professional development certificate after completing the quiz below!
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Welcome ABA Professionals!
Welcome to the AbleTeams ABA Professional Track. Explore simple, practical AAC resources to help build your skills and support communication every day.
Grab and Go Resources
Need something quick for one of your sessions? Check out these quick resources!
Your Learning Path
What is Modeling?
Understand what modeling is and how it helps AAC users learn to communicate using their device! You’ll also learn how to incorporate modeling into everyday routines.
Honoring All Communication Attempts
Discover the practice of honoring all communication attempts with this microtraining.
Presume Competence: What the Research Says
Not sure if a client or student is ready for AAC? See how presuming competence empowers non-speaking individuals.
Communicative Functions: An Interdisciplinary Glossary
BCBA Track: Check out how your vocabulary translates into SLP language so that you can best communicate about your client’s needs.
Modeling vs. Prompting
Understand how modeling benefits users over prompting when implementing AAC.
Core vs. Fringe Vocabulary: Where to Start
Learn about Core vs. Fringe Vocabulary and how to implement it into your AAC program.
Beyond Requesting
Explore other communicative opportunities for AAC users beyond making requests! You’ll learn other modes of communication that benefit AAC users to give them a well-rounded understanding of language and its…
Babbling and AAC: Why It Matters
Discover how AAC Babbling, repeated button pressing, develops communication skills!
Data Collection for Early AAC Users
What data can I collect early into AAC use? Here are some ideas for flexible tracking!
Data Collection for Progressing AAC Users
AAC users who have progressed past the initial stages of learning their device will need different support and models. Learn what data you can collect!
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Understanding AAC Grid Sizes and Motor Planning
Explore how grid size affects vocabulary access, navigation, and motor planning, and why larger grid sizes often better support long-term communication growth.
Editing 101: Adding AAC Vocab
Learn how to add new words to an AAC user’s vocabulary in a systematic way. You’ll understand the importance of core vocabulary and how to organize button placements in an…
Related Resources
AAC Behavior Management: Supporting Communication During Challenging Behaviors
In this webinar, learn how AAC can support communication, self-advocacy, and emotional regulation.
Honoring Autonomy: Cueing Strategies to Use
Learn how to promote independent communication without using hand-Over-hand support.
Alternative AAC Modeling That Respects Boundaries
Learn how to model AAC use while respecting AAC users’ ownership over their device using lite tech backups and other strategies.
AAC and Stimming: The Questions We Need to Ask
Ask the right questions when your AAC user is stimming to best provide them support.
Related Resources
Everyone’s Goals Are Important: Working as a Team
ABA Professionals and SLPs have similar goals for their clients: check out how you can combine forces to create the best environment for AAC users.
Tips and Strategies for Stronger AAC Team Collaboration
School support staff are an important part of the team! Discover how to collaborate with teachers, speech therapists, and more!
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