My biggest struggle with AAC such as Communication Boards and Picture Exchange Communication System is the time it takes to create and print vocabulary cards/pictures. Here is a website that I found recently that is just AMAZING, Free AAC Photo Cards. It is also available as an App for Android! You type in the name of the pictures you will need, the program generates the picture for you and once you are done, you can print your sheet for quick use. Technology is amazing.
Cheerios
Beata
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Are you bilingual?
I am often asked if I am bilingual. My answer to my Texan friends and colleagues is "Yes but in the wrong language for Texas."
I was born and raised in Poland, moved to Canada when I was 11 and at 24 I migrated to Texas. My parents have always stressed the importance of using our native language at home. They made sure that both my sister and I continued to read, write and speak Polish. I want the same for my own children one day.
I may have limited knowledge of the Spanish language but I always make sure to provide the best speech and language services and evaluations possible. I am fortunate to be surrounded by many Spanish speaking SLPs who allow me to pick at their brains. My motto is "There's always a way." In the past I have had great results using Interpreters ASHA. I have also visited many of the links from this website Bilingual Speech Pathologist Resources. There are also some great Apps that are available ASHASphere for bilingual and English-speaking therapist like myself.
In the end, this is the article that inspired this post Why Bilinguals are Smarter.
Cheerios
Beata
I was born and raised in Poland, moved to Canada when I was 11 and at 24 I migrated to Texas. My parents have always stressed the importance of using our native language at home. They made sure that both my sister and I continued to read, write and speak Polish. I want the same for my own children one day.
I may have limited knowledge of the Spanish language but I always make sure to provide the best speech and language services and evaluations possible. I am fortunate to be surrounded by many Spanish speaking SLPs who allow me to pick at their brains. My motto is "There's always a way." In the past I have had great results using Interpreters ASHA. I have also visited many of the links from this website Bilingual Speech Pathologist Resources. There are also some great Apps that are available ASHASphere for bilingual and English-speaking therapist like myself.
In the end, this is the article that inspired this post Why Bilinguals are Smarter.
Cheerios
Beata
To Tech or not to Tech
I have to say I have been resistant to the use of an iPad in my sessions. I want my clients to be able to focus on their communication partner's face, develop joint attention and have developmentally appropriate play skills. Don't get me wrong, I like technology and use it frequently with my clients who have appropriate play skills. I like the visual appeal of this wheel. I think many of my families and other professionals will find it helpful.
Many thanks go out to my colleague Ann-Marie Passmore for sharing the following APP decision wheel for children with Autism spectrum disorder.
Enjoy
See it on DropBox
Many thanks go out to my colleague Ann-Marie Passmore for sharing the following APP decision wheel for children with Autism spectrum disorder.
Enjoy
See it on DropBox
Journey begins: The good the bad and the ugly
SLP-ON-THE-GO is a blog dedicated to all my fellow home-health Speech-Language Pathologists and our families. I hope to document new and exciting APPS, therapy techniques, video tutorials, weekly therapy experiences including the good the bad and the ugly etc.
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