Communication Supports
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Practice Portal
Overview: ASHA's Practice Portal provides resources on clinical and professional topics and links to available evidence.
ASHA Practice Portal Autism Topics
ASHA Practice Portal for Apraxia of Speech
ASHA Practice Portal for Central Auditory Processing Disorder
ASHA Practice Portal for Social Communication Disorder
Communication Assessments
Communication Supports Tool: This tool developed by TASN ATBS and Infinitec members supports collaboration with assessment and planning.
ASHA Evidence Map for Assessment in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Assessment Tools for the Communication Domain in Autism
Assessment Tools for the Social Domain in Autism
Communication Matrix The Communication Matrix is a free online assessment tool created to help professionals and family members support people with severe communication disorders in their journey toward greater self-expression.
Design to Learn This website includes free materials for download and free online communication assessment services.
AAC-Assessment Resources
Communication Matrix Intervention Module Resources from Virginia State
AAC Planning Tool (APT) The APT is an interactive notebook with a menu of suggested AAC assessment tools based on the individual’s current level of communicative independence “that helps to guide the dynamic assessment process.
The Dynamic AAC Goals Grid-2 (DAGG-2) tool allows you to assess and describe your AAC user across two domains: communication skill level and communicative competence.
Northwest Augmentative Communication Society: Back to school with DAGG-2
How We Do It: Assessing AAC Skills and Competencies to Inform Intervention & Show Progress A post in PrAACtical AAC discusses the development of the second edition of the Dynamic AAC Goals Grid.
Say What?!? AAC Assessment for Children Who Speak with Dr. Jill Senner and Matthew Baud
AAC Feature Matching 30 min video (June 2023) Video of the week from Praactical AAC
Supports and Interventions
Supporting Complex Communicators in my Classroom - This resource is designed to offer ideas that will get you started in building rapport and supporting your students with complex communication needs. It is not intended to offer long-term solutions or replace necessary plans your team will make regarding your student’s communication. Start here, but don’t stop here!
OCALI- ASD and Assistive Technology Video Collection
OCALI Project Gallery of Interventions ready to print
Autism Circuit Autism Tools and Techniques ready to print
Project-Core A Stepping-Up Technology Implementation Grant Directed by the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies
KS-Infinitec-is an innovative assistive and education technology program that offers schools in Kansas access to state-of-the-art technology information, equipment, and professional learning resources, as well as a wide variety of instructional resources based on the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Equipment Resources developed by Ks-Infinitec (updated 10/2023) Find information for communication system vendors, lending/rental libraries, and assistive technology equipment vendors (mounts, switches).
TASN Uploaded Communication Resources a link to resources related to communication on the TASN website.
Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training: Training, support, and resources for educators and families serving students with autism, including online courses and a video library.
Autism-Focused Intervention Resources and Modules (AFIRM) These modules share a step-by-step process of planning for, using, and monitoring an EBP with learners with ASD from birth to 22 years of age. Some topics include functional communication training, picture exchange, modeling, AAC, etc.
PrAACtical AAC Website: Master PAL Training Series - A framework for supporting communication partners.
IPAD APPS for Complex Communication Support Needs- This 'wheel' of Apps provides a categorized guide to iPad Apps for individuals with complex communication support needs, who may need to use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) (Versions 3.1-2023 from CALL Scotland)
AAC MYTH BUSTERS
Will AAC stop a person from learning to speak? (AssitiveWare)
3 AAC Myths Preventing Children from Making Progress
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