Ep. 114: Dos and Don'ts of AAC Intervention for Emerging Communicators - What I'm Doing Differently

For full show notes: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/114In this solo episode, Sarah shares dos and don’ts for AAC intervention with emerging communicators. Apraxia Bundle: https://bit.ly/3o1RbZpKey Points: Do extend interactions Do practice joint problem solvingDo practice playful obstructionDon’t model words you choose before a session starts (instead, follow the child’s lead) Don’t hide/mask too many of the words (make sure there are plenty of words to choose from - in most cases)Don’t just model requesting - do work on comments and negation (and more pragmatic functions)Connect with SLP Happy Hour: www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter

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