Note: This post is accurate as of its most recent update - and will be updated periodically when I'm able to! I wanted to put together a sort of guide to different types and options for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). I hope it helps! It's important to note that people can use AAC for … Continue reading All About AAC: A Guide to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Options!
Category: Guides
A Beginner’s Guide to the IEP
If you've ever attended an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting, you know how stressful they can be. I remember attending my own IEP meetings as a child, as well as looking over my brother's to check for mistakes. As part of my degree courses, I took a class this past semester on how to create and … Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to the IEP
Managing and Preventing Meltdowns
This past Saturday, I was given the opportunity to speak at the Autism Society of East Tennessee's Autism Educational Conference. I felt a bit out of place (most of the people there were neurotypical), but that's okay. My topic that I presented on was the management and prevention of meltdowns, as well as how to … Continue reading Managing and Preventing Meltdowns