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The AAC Handbook and Toolkit is a great resource for educators who want to ensure the entire team (parents, teachers, support staff, etc.) has the knowledge and resources necessary for implementing and teaching AAC.   My love of AAC began years ago, when I worked with my first AAC client fresh out of school- an amazing girl with Cerebral Palsy who opened my eyes up to the world of AAC. Along the way I've learned that many of us, no matter how great our intentions are, struggle to implement AAC in a way that works for students & their teams.  My passion and goal is to make AAC implementation more straight-forward (and more enjoyable because AAC is so dang necessary)! This AAC handbook gives you the information you need to get the whole team (teacher, SLP, professionals, paraprofessionals) on board with current AAC strategies.  This resources includes three sections as follows: AAC Training Handbook  AAC Toolkit  the visuals and materials you need to embed AAC naturally throughout the day.  + Video Instruction for each material to ensure the team knows how to implement each strategy effectively.  AAC Data Sheets  AAC Participation Plan   As a licensed SLP, I've had a lot of experience with AAC.  I've witnessed, many times over, that AAC success hinges on one very important factor: consistency. AAC users need and deserve consistent exposure to communication and modeling.  To get this consistency, they need all important members of their life on board with their communication system.  It's no secret that many educational teams struggle with AAC consistency.  Do I believe that this happens because teams don't care or put in the effort?  No.  I believe it happens because teams need more support. A handbook can help people learn the basic skills that they need.  (And that's why I wrote one!)   But I don't believe in stopping at a handbook. I believe in supporting teachers and educational professionals in incorporating AAC into classrooms in a way that is simple, cohesive, and natural.  So, enter the AAC in the Toolkit. This kit delivers a plethora of materials to get you started with ease.  Because your team doesn't just need AAC info dumped in your laps- - - You all need practical ways to help you implement what you've learned. This resource also includes data sheets, classroom visuals, Google Slides access to edit the icons, core vocabulary boards, clear directions for modeling, AAC research citations, staff handouts, and so much more! This packet does not include information about AAC assessment (which is really a separate training that is valuable to seek out).  It is also important to note that this product may be used with any type of AAC.  It will not give any device-specific information. If you have any questions about this packet, please email me at krystie@adapted4specialed.com and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.   Spanish parent handbook is included.  ___________________________________ Copyright © AdaptEd 4 Special Ed Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

 This set of play companions will help you to teach your students to engage in play in a natural and fun atmosphere.  Many of our students benefit from visuals, so why not use visuals to teach play skills?!?  That’s the idea behind this visual companion set.  An adult models the play task by using a visual support that is carefully disguised as part of the play  (Doctor’s notes, Parent’s To-Do List, etc).  When it’s the student’s turn they have the same visual support available to them.  They simply check off the tasks as they go! Visual supports mean less prompting and more INDEPENDENCE!  Oh, and the visual supports are also paired with core vocabulary phrases appropriate for each play task.  Let’s get them talking!  Let’s get them playing! We can all agree that teaching play skills is SOOO important.  But why does it have to be so hard?  Well . . . NOW IT DOESN’T have to be!!!  Details 50 Page PDF Download Doctor Play:  Use the “Doctor’s Notes” and a toy doctor kit to perform “check ups” on peers. Pet Play: Choose a pet and take care of all its basic needs with the “Pet Owner’s To-Do List”. Restaurant Play: Take orders from peers and serve up meals with the “Waiter’s Notes” and menu. Train Play: Use language to set up a train track and direct traffic. Baby Play: Use the Parent’s “To-Do List” to take care of baby’s basic needs.  This set also includes BONUS scripts for lunch and recess times!  Break times are fantastic learning opportunities! Get your students using functional communication and core vocabulary during social moments.

Meg Mott, M.S CCC-SLP and mother of an autistic son, has created robust core vocabulary lesson plans to engage her students with complex communication needs. And she's sharing the love with YOU! Meg's lesson plans are a well-rounded set of materials that she knows will work for a wide range of students. Weekly Materials Include: Introductory Game Animated E-Book Movement Break Interactive Activity Additional Video/Book Activity Parent Handout Homework Need more lessons? Click Here to View Set 2 Need more lessons? Click Here to View Set 3 Focus Words These core vocabulary plans take the most common words used in everyday language and teaches them in context - opening up a world of communication for special learners. AAC Core Vocabulary Focus Words: Go (2 lessons) Turn (2 lessons) Eat Come Put Help Not/Don't (2 lessons) Like Open Want All Done More What? I/You On Off Drink What's Included: Lessons for each AAC Word includes:  Introductory Game: Every lesson plan comes with a low-pressure game or activity to help introduce the target core word. These games are individually crafted for each specific lesson. Animated E-Book: Real images are carefully collected and arranged in each book, resulting in unique and aesthetically pleasing material. Each book page (a minimum of 10 pages per book) has a moving component to grab attention and keep students engaged. Movement Break: It's crucial to recognize that students need time to move their bodies (especially with all of the screen-time in the current world). Each lesson plan comes with a suggested movement break that is related to the target core word. These range from simple (links for dance videos) to more complex (games designed around movement). Additional Activity: All lesson plans include an extra activity that may center around a song, a video, a book or even a guided drawing. Parent Handout: We are all about supporting our students to the fullest. Core vocabulary, like anything, has its best chance of success when it is used across settings. Parent handouts are provided for each core word to ensure that parents have some direction for practicing core vocabulary at home! Homework:  Each lesson includes a simple homework activity. These are easily shared with parents electronically. From a "book report" that can be used any week, to specific homework based on a target word- we've got you covered. 

Meg Mott, M.S CCC-SLP and mother of an autistic son, has created robust core vocabulary lesson plans to engage her students with complex communication needs. And she's sharing the love with YOU! Meg's lesson plans are a well-rounded set of materials that she knows will work for a wide range of students. Weekly Materials Include: Introductory Game Animated E-Book Movement Break Interactive Activity Additional Video/Book Activity Parent Handout Homework Need more lessons? Click Here to View Set 1 Need more lessons? Click Here to View Set 3 Focus Words These core vocabulary plans take the most common words used in everyday language and teaches them in context - opening up a world of communication for special learners. Core Vocabulary Focus Words:  Stop Get  Look/See Up Good Make Work In Who Read Different Bad Hear/Listen Take  Do  Again Wait Happy Sick Out Lesson for each AAC core vocabulary word includes:  Introductory Game: Every lesson plan comes with a low-pressure game or activity to help introduce the target core word. These games are individually crafted for each specific lesson. Animated E-Book: Real images are carefully collected and arranged in each book, resulting in unique and aesthetically pleasing material. Each book page (a minimum of 10 pages per book) has a moving component to grab attention and keep students engaged. Movement Break: It's crucial to recognize that students need time to move their bodies (especially with all of the screen-time in the current world). Each lesson plan comes with a suggested movement break that is related to the target core word. These range from simple (links for dance videos) to more complex (games designed around movement). Additional Activity: All lesson plans include an extra activity that may center around a song, a video, a book or even a guided drawing. Parent Handout: We are all about supporting our students to the fullest. Core vocabulary, like anything, has its best chance of success when it is used across settings. Parent handouts are provided for each core word to ensure that parents have some direction for practicing core vocabulary at home! Homework: Each lesson includes a simple homework activity. These are easily shared with parents electronically. From a "book report" that can be used any week, to specific homework based on a target word- we've got you covered. 

Meg Mott, M.S CCC-SLP and mother of an autistic son, has created robust core vocabulary lesson plans to engage her students with complex communication needs. And she's sharing the love with YOU! Meg's lesson plans are a well-rounded set of materials that she knows will work for a wide range of students. Weekly Materials Include: Introductory Game Animated E-Book Movement Break Interactive Activity Additional Video/Book Activity Parent Handout Homework Need more lessons? Click Here to View Set 1 Need more lessons? Click Here to View Set 2 Focus Words These core vocabulary plans take the most common words used in everyday language and teaches them in context - opening up a world of communication for special learners. Core Vocabulary Focus Words:  All Little Where Big Silly Watch Sad Some Down Dirty Clean Feel Give Fast Slow That When Ready Away All Gone Lessons for each AAC core vocabulary word includes:  Introductory Game: Every lesson plan comes with a low-pressure game or activity to help introduce the target core word. These games are individually crafted for each specific lesson. Animated E-Book: Real images are carefully collected and arranged in each book, resulting in unique and aesthetically pleasing material. Each book page (a minimum of 10 pages per book) has a moving component to grab attention and keep students engaged. Movement Break: It's crucial to recognize that students need time to move their bodies (especially with all of the screen-time in the current world). Each lesson plan comes with a suggested movement break that is related to the target core word. These range from simple (links for dance videos) to more complex (games designed around movement). Additional Activity: All lesson plans include an extra activity that may center around a song, a video, a book or even a guided drawing. Parent Handout: We are all about supporting our students to the fullest. Core vocabulary, like anything, has its best chance of success when it is used across settings. Parent handouts are provided for each core word to ensure that parents have some direction for practicing core vocabulary at home! Homework: Each lesson includes a simple homework activity. These are easily shared with parents electronically. From a "book report" that can be used any week, to specific homework based on a target word- we've got you covered. 

Verbs are crucial for language development since they enable learners to begin constructing sentences. Teach your students to master the 58 most common action verbs using this set.  Adapted Books  5 Action Verbs Adapted Books  This resource targets the following sentence structure: Pronoun + is/are + verb. (Who + doing what) Each adapted book comes with 3 differentiated levels.  Level 1: Visually Supported Text Level 2: Word Only  Level 3: Write the Sentence  Both printable and digital versions are included.  Picture Sorts 58 Action Verbs Picture Sorts 12 accompanying images per action word Master vocabulary while sorting images Both printable and digital versions are included.  Sentence Formulation Students use an image of the action verb to formulate a complete sentence.  This resource targets the following sentence structures: Subject + verb (Who + doing what) Subject + verb + place (Who + doing what + where)  Target WH questions, formulating sentences, and early syntax while building sentences action verbs.  Both printable and digital versions are included. 

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Boost Their Skills with Adapted Books Practice identifying common verbs, while working on beginning writing skills and sentences structure. Order now and receive both printable and digital versions of each book.  Books Included:  All Books Can Be Printed 🖨️ Or Used Interactively with Google Slides  💻 Order now and receive both printable and digital versions of each book.  Safari Animals    An Elephant Can.. A Giraffe Can… A Lion Can… A Zebra Can…   Pet Animals   A Dog Can… A Cat Can… A Bird Can…   Zoo Animals    A Penguin Can… A Polar Bear Can... A Llama Can… A Monkey Can… A Panda Can… A Sloth Can… A Tiger Can…   Farm Animals A Horse Can... A Cow Can… A Donkey Can… A Duck Can… A Goat Can… A Sheep Can… A Pig Can... Wild Animals  A Fox Can… A Racoon Can… A Skunk Can… A Squirrel Can… An Owl Can… A Frog Can… A Rabbit Can… Australian Animals  A Koala Can… A Kangaroo Can…   Adapted Books  Get your students engaged in their learning with these hands-on interactive books.  4 differentiated levels included to ensure that these book will meet the unique needs of YOUR students.    Digital Setup  Not minutes, seconds, seriously!  Digital Versions are saved on Google Slides™  

These easy-to-use books teach: counting, colors, sights words and sentence structure. Do you want to help your students become more engaged in their learning?These books are perfect for any student who needs a little extra practice with answering questions. With 7 levels of difficulty, these books will meet the unique needs of every learner! Purchase your copy today! What's Included: Printable Standard printer friendly. Prints 8.5x11 sheets Instant Access 7 Differentiated levels for each unit. 56 Printable Books DOES NOT INCLUDE SPIRAL BOUND Digital  Ready to go- No need to print or prep Drag and drop features  7 Differentiated levels for each unit. 56 Digital Books Units 🔺 Shapes 🔢 Numbers 🔤 Letters  🦈 Ocean Animals  🐞 Insects 🚗 Cars 🍭 Lollipops 🖍️ Crayons  Many of our students thrive on repetitive instruction- but that doesn't mean you have to hand them the same boring task over and over again... Keep your lessons feeling fresh with different themed books. 172 pages total + All Books are printable ️or Drag and Drop Digital with Google Slides  172 pages total + All Books Can Be Printed 🖨️ Or Used Interactively with Google Slides  💻 Who is it for? Our Adapted Book bundle have been designed for people with special needs, but can be used by anyone who needs to master these basic skills.  7 differentiated levels included to ensure that these book will meet the unique needs of YOUR child/students.  Get your students engaged in their learning with these hands-on interactive books.  Students match the corresponding pictures to answer the questions while simultaneously writing an I see... sentence. (Ex: I see 6 blue crayons.)  Digital Setup  Get started with the interactive digital versions 💻 in a matter of SECONDS... Digital Versions are saved on Google Slides™   French These books are now translated into French.  Both the printable and interactive digital versions included.

These easy-to-use books teach: counting, colors, sights words and sentence structure. Do you want to help your students become more engaged in their learning?These books are perfect for any student who needs a little extra practice with answering questions. They're also great for ESL learners, special education students, and those struggling with reading comprehension. With 5 levels of difficulty, these books will meet the unique needs of every learner!Your students will love this interactive book that they can use independently or as part of a group activity. It's an engaging way to get them talking about what they see and writing sentences at the same time! Plus it's easy to differentiate between levels so each student is challenged appropriately. Purchase your copy today! Differentiated Levels  5 differentiated levels included to ensure that these book will meet the unique needs of YOUR students.  Get your students engaged in their learning with these hands-on interactive books.  Students match the corresponding pictures to answer the questions while simultaneously writing an I see... sentence. (Ex: I see 6 blue pumpkins.)  Digital Setup  Get started with the interactive digital versions 💻 in a matter of SECONDS... Digital Versions are saved on Google Slides™  

These easy-to-use books teach: counting, colors, sights words and sentence structure. Do you want to help your students become more engaged in their learning?These books are perfect for any student who needs a little extra practice with answering questions. They're also great for ESL learners, special education students, and those struggling with reading comprehension. With 5 levels of difficulty, these books will meet the unique needs of every learner! Purchase your copy today! What's Included Printable  Prints on regular sized paper. 8.5x11 Saved in PDF Files  5 Differentiated Books: Color ID, Counting, Build a Sentence, Write the Sentence, Reading Comprehension  Digital  Saved on Google Slides 5 Differentiated Drag and Drop Books: Color ID, Counting, Build a Sentence, Write the Sentence, Reading Comprehension  5 differentiated levels included to ensure that these book will meet the unique needs of YOUR students.  Get your students engaged in their learning with these hands-on interactive books.  Students match the corresponding pictures to answer the questions while simultaneously writing an I see... sentence. (Ex: I see 6 blue feathers.)  Digital Setup  Get started with the interactive digital versions 💻 in a matter of SECONDS... Digital Versions are saved on Google Slides™  

Our social story on asking permission for hugs is the perfect educational tool for special educators and parents of neurodivergent children. With our easy to understand text and real photographs, young people can learn: The importance of seeking permission prior to physical contact in a safe space How to read non-verbal cues, such as when someone reaches their arms out for a hug more effectively To foster an atmosphere where individual differences are accepted Tailored intervention strategies to teach kids about consent Included:  13 page social skills story  Print and bind into a book, or just read it digitally on any of your devices. Editable Version Saved on Google Slides Print and bind into a book, or just read it digitally on any of your devices.  Want to edit this book?  Possibly add in a student name or change a picture? 📷 You can do that now! Just click the link in the back of the book and you'll be taken to an editable version saved in google slides! 💻

Are you looking for a way to teach your students how to ASK questions? This set takes away that monotonous way of teaching questions where students are “quizzed” by their teacher or speech pathologist. How it Works  Instead, of "quizzing" our students, our Asking Questions BUNDLE provides vibrant images that act as visual cues for the students to learn to ASK and reveal the answers to their questions.  We've spent hours and hours finding the perfect images to keep your students engaged and interested.  With these sets, they'll be asking questions in no time. These hands-on and engaging language learning activities can be completed in therapy or the classroom.  What's Included    Each Set Contains 25 ask/ then reveal sets.  50 Pages each. Asking Who 👪:  3 sets included.   1 set includes editable photographs where you can insert your student's faces in a matter of minutes.      Asking What 🍎:  5 themed sets included.  Garden, Party, Animal, Beach, Food  Asking How 🤔:  3 sets included.  Asking Where ⛰️:  3 sets included.  Animal homes, locations, "lost" edition  Asking Why 🤨:  3 sets included.  Asking When ⌚:  3 sets included.  Time, Morning/ Afternoon/ Night, Calendar This set includes a series of 20 activities, and is nearly 1,000 pages long! 😮 Each set can be used in isolation or conjunction to get your students asking and answering questions independently! 

Practice identifying likes and dislikes while working on beginning writing skills and sentences structure.  The book has 24 pages, and the student will match the corresponding pictures to the sentence strip, creating opinion sentences with ease. (Ex: I like to play baseball. I don't like swimming.) 24-page book + No PREP Digital Version Picture and word pieces for writing sentences Writing worksheet to copy down the sentences they've created BONUS Sign Language Cards  Instructions of set up and all picture pieces are included!  After students finish writing the book I like to have them practice copying down the sentences they have made.  This is a great way to have students work on forming their own opinions, especially for students with minimal verbal skills, as well as getting students to use proper sentence structure.