One of the most important parts of AAC implementation is making sure that the entire team (family members, staff) is consistently using simple but effective AAC strategies such as consistent AAC access, modeling, and core vocabulary. This resource will help you educate others about four foundational, research-based, strategies (or “best practices”) for implementing and teaching AAC.
This file is entirely in Spanish. As a disclosure, I do not speak Spanish. I worked with a bilingual SLP to translate all of the content in this resource. If you have any questions about the dialect or vocabulary used in this resource, please reach out to my team at hell0@speechymusings.com.
This resources includes five sections as follows:
- AAC Basics: Get familiar with AAC, what it is, the different types, and who uses it.
- Access: Make sure the system is out and available at all times.
- Modeling: Consistently model using the system.
- Core Vocabulary: Focus on core vocabulary and keywords.
- Communication Opportunities: Plan opportunities for communication throughout the day.
Each section includes handouts that teach the skill and explain why it’s so important for AAC learning. In addition, each section includes information on related skills and strategies. For example, in the communication opportunities section, there are handouts included about effective prompting and eliciting a variety of communication functions. Each section also includes a challenge in order to boost your use of each strategy and measure your increased success!
This resource also includes data sheets, reminder visuals, posters, core vocabulary boards, clear directions for modeling, AAC research citations, staff handouts, and so much more!
In addition to the AAC training guide (with the contents noted above), there is also a staff training PowerPoint (which briefly explains each of the 4 strategies) and editable forms of the challenges and data sheets included. These files are PowerPoint files which means you must have access to PowerPoint to use them.
To see a video tour of everything you will receive after purchasing (showing the original version in English), please click here to watch a complete video tour on YouTube.
You can read more about my 5 step AAC device training on my blog as well!
This packet does not include information on advanced implementation strategies, AAC activities, AAC assessment, or device specific information. I use many of the forms for assessment and progress monitoring, however it is not intended as a complete resource for this purpose. You can use this packet with any AAC system or device. The page number shown includes the training packet, the editable pages, AND the presentation slides in total.
Feel free to email the Speechy Musings team at hello@speechymusings.com with any questions!
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Dawn S. –
I’ve been looking for a Spanish AAC toolkit for years. The data collection pages and strategy visuals are perfect for sharing with my bilingual paraprofessionals. This has been a staple in all of my AAC training sessions.
Jennifer U. –
Great AAC resource for bilingual families.
Sandra Q. –
So glad this exists in Spanish!
Sara –
I work with several Spanish-speaking families and this has been amazing for parent education. The AAC strategies are clearly explained and having everything translated makes my job so much easier when training families on modeling and core vocabulary.