More about Core....
/Not so sure about core words? Today we share an article written in 2017 by Carole Zangari that will help dispel any misconceptions you might have about their value!
Read MoreNot so sure about core words? Today we share an article written in 2017 by Carole Zangari that will help dispel any misconceptions you might have about their value!
Read MoreNot sure where to start when trying to address the AAC needs of very young students or those with complex communication needs? Look at the CORE! Core vocabulary is made of about 300 words, but makes up 80% or more of our communications. Identifying a student’s recognition of basic core words..and deciding where to start if there are none…is key to introducing picture-supported AAC.
Read MoreGuest author Claire Campbell, CCC-SLP, ATP, makes a great point here when she reminds us that kids using AAC to communicate DO need to be able to show a little ‘sass’ and talk back to us in age-appropriate ways!
Read MoreThe Tennessee Talks project is excited to announce our new series of virtual educational sessions addressing ‘all things AAC’. All activities are FREE and designed to support speech therapy staff, AT Specialists, special education teams, and families of children who use AAC.
Read MoreTennessee Talks Four Regions
Mid Cumberland/Upper Cumberland Region
Janice Reese, ATP
Little Tennessee Valley Educational Cooperative
[email protected]
(865) 458-8900
East TN/First TN Region
Nancy Wofford, M.Ed., COTA
SPARK
[email protected]
(865) 219-0130
South Central/Southeast Region
Beth Warren, ATP
Signal Centers Assistive Technology Services
[email protected]
(423) 298-8991
Northwest/Southwest Region
Vicki Haddix, M.S., CCC-SLP
University of Memphis
[email protected]
(901) 678-5800
Carol B. Wright
Mid-South Access Center for Technology
[email protected]
(901) 678-1489
Tennessee Talks is a grant project funded by the Tennessee Department of Education.