The Tower Treasure | AAC Symbol-Supported Accessible Novel for Complex Communicators

$59.97 USD

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Product description

AAC-Adapted Chapter Book

The Tower Treasure — Fully Adapted for AAC Users

Give AAC users the experience of a real mystery novel.

This AAC-adapted edition of The Hardy Boys: The Tower Treasure keeps the full mystery plot, rewritten in clear, AAC-friendly language.

Supported text, visuals, and AAC-smart supports make it possible for complex communicators to follow, discuss, and enjoy the story from start to finish.

Created by an AAC specialist SLP, this resource is built for students who need significant language, visual, and communication supports—but still deserve age-respectful chapter books.

17 fully adapted chapters Pre-reading and comprehension questions 3 differentiated journal formats Works with any AAC system

Experience the entire a classic Frank and Joe Hardy mystery, for complex communicators.
Run predictable, chapter-by-chapter lessons with minimal prep.
Match icons to any AAC system so students can respond using the language they know.

Built for real AAC classrooms

What This Resource Makes Possible

Let AAC users engage with a chapter book with age-appropriate story.
Use a consistent routine: pre-reading → story → engagement → journal.
Give students multiple ways to respond: AAC, pointing, partner-assisted scanning, writing, and more.
Facilitate rich comprehension discussions using AAC-friendly WH questions and visuals.
Support mixed-ability groups where everyone can access the same story at their own level.
Build stamina, background knowledge, and narrative understanding over time.

Why This Chapter Book Is Different

Most AAC “books” are short, babyish. Older students quickly recognize that their materials don’t match what their peers are reading—and they disengage.

This resource allows students to experience the fun mystery plot of The Tower Treasure while adapting the language, visuals, and response options for AAC users. Students aren’t focused on the supports—they’re focused on the story.

Everything is designed so that complex communicators can:

Follow the plot from chapter to chapter
Use their AAC system to comment, predict, and answer WH questions
Enjoy an age-respectful story with real stakes and problem-solving

Chapter-by-Chapter Structure

Every chapter follows the same AAC-friendly routine so students know what to expect:

Pre-reading questions and visuals to preview key events and vocabulary
Adapted chapter story with symbol-supported text and AAC modeling prompts
Engagement & comprehension questions offered in both multiple-choice and open-ended formats
Look-Back Learning: incorrect answers redirect students to the exact place in the story they need to revisit—reinforcing how strong readers look back and find evidence in the text
A link to a printable journal activity with 3 differentiated options: cut & paste, fill-in-the-blank with a word bank, and independent writing
Optional sensory items and tangibles suggested for each chapter to bring the story to life

Plan on roughly one chapter per week for a semester-long unit—or adjust the pacing based on your group’s needs.

How It Works in Real Classrooms

Use this resource in whole group, small group, or 1:1 instruction:

Project the Google Slides for shared reading and group discussion.
Pause on text to model responses on students’ AAC systems.
Use the comprehension/engagement questions as exit tickets, informal data, or guided practice.
Extend learning with printable journals in 3 formats to match fine-motor and language needs.
Layer in sensory extensions and tangible items for students who benefit from hands-on input.

You can build a weekly “Hardy Boys day” into your schedule or weave chapters into your existing literacy block.

Works with Any AAC System

This resource includes generic, non-proprietary AAC icons so you can use it as-is right away.
If you prefer, the icon placeholders are fully editable, allowing you to swap in icons from the AAC systems your students already use — as long as you have legal access to those symbol sets.

You can match your classroom’s AAC layouts, including systems such as:

LAMP Words for Life
TouchChat
TD Snap
Proloquo
Unity
PODD
CoughDrop
Custom or district-created systems

Customizing the icons ensures questions, answers, and story language mirror the layout students already know, which reduces cognitive load and increases independence.

Age-Respectful Literacy for Grades 3–12

The content is designed for older elementary through high school AAC users:

Mystery, danger, and problem-solving—not “little kid” plots
Characters and situations that feel appropriate for roughly ages 8–18
Supports that protect student dignity while making the text accessible

Mixed-age classrooms and programs can read the same story together while you adjust questions, response formats, and supports for each student.

What You Get

Ready-to-Use Digital Resource

Fully adapted 17-chapter novel of The Tower Treasure, written in AAC-friendly, core-word-rich language.
Google Slides lessons for each chapter, including pre-reading, adapted story, visuals, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Printable student journals with 3 response options per chapter: cut & paste, fill-in-the-blank with word bank, and independent writing.
Look-Back Learning so students are guided back to the story when they miss a question, modeling evidence-based reading.
Editable AAC icons to align visuals with your students’ AAC systems.

Perfect for AAC-focused SLPs, special education teachers, inclusion teams, AT/AAC specialists, paraprofessionals, and families supporting AAC users in grades 3–12.