Mummy and former Speech and Language Therapist blogging about using AAC. Views my own. Pronouns she/her.

Joined October 2020
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Are you a professional supporting families, do you wonder what it’s like to step from one side of the β€˜fence’ to the other? In this week’s episode Rachel and Lucy are joined by Jo Holmes (@mummyvsaac), who have been on this journey and the lessons they’ve learned on the way.
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I was just chatting to a really good minspeak user the other day about how when I first saw it (20 years +) ago I really didn’t get it. Now I’ve understood the principles a bit more and seem people use it so well I can see how effective it is as a language system
From Kaye (SLP): β€œThis is one of the most creative ways I’ve seen to explain the Unity and LAMP programs. Visiting Minspeak Street is an effective way to teach others about Minspeak and to have a bit of fun.” Get your FREE copy at TPT. #AAC #Minspeak teacherspayteachers.com/Stor…
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Check out 'Appraising an AAC Resource in a Language You Do Not Speak'β€”a free downloadable based on our team's experience. It's a compilation of crucial questions/considerations for evaluating #AAC resources in a language you do not speak Download here: acecentre.org.uk/resources/a…
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Back by popular demand, our AAC Assessment Tools is a great place to begin your understanding of the AAC world! β€œHow highly informative it was, as well as well-run and presented” Book your place here: acecent.re/48Nt4lp #AAC #AT #AugComm #SpeechTherapy #SLTpeeps
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This looks great! Pre-order in!
I'm really excited to share that my early years picture book about communicative diversity will be published on 23rd February! You can pre-order here: amazon.co.uk/Doesnt-Matter-H… #OkToStammer #NoDiversityWithoutDysfluency #AAC #NeurodiversityAffirming #BSL
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You know the fantasy dinner party ice breaker/getting to know you question? If it was a dinner party focused on people with profound disabilities who would be your ideal invites?
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I was chatting with a student when one of her classmates was being funny and silly. We couldn't find 'silly' on our devices so it was the perfect opportunity to show different ways to search for a word. We searched, spelled and explored some new words. #AugComm #AAC #TDSnap
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Being a speech and language therapist is all about being flexible! Today it was me, the child and their communication book on a big trampoline, jumping and singing 5 little monkeys πŸ™Š πŸ™ˆπŸ˜‚
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Excited for the start of #ATIA2024 today! Thanks to @BritATScholar for this opportunity. I’ve already made a start with two sessions from Amazon about their accessibility features. Looking forward to more learning as the conference continues! #ATScholar
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On this International Day of Education I redouble my commitment to campaign for all children to be taught to read and write regardless of their educational label or disability. @teach_us_too @UNESCO
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Do you have a communication impairment? Are you interest in making films and video installations? Would you like to make art that challenges stereotypes around disabled communication? Please get in touch to find out more about the Stories Beyond Words Creative research project!
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Look what arrived today!Congratulations @conor_foran on the 2nd edition of @dysfluent - exploring the complex relationship between pride, shame, acceptance, rejection, celebration & prejudice through personal narrative & the creative arts. An exquisite tribute to #stammeringpride
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I’m reposting this now on a week day. I’m really curious to get to know the origins of the term/ approach that is β€˜total communication’
Is it β€˜a total communication approach’ or β€˜The Total Communication Approach’ Anyone on here know the history/ origin of this term? #aac #totalcommunication
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Is it β€˜a total communication approach’ or β€˜The Total Communication Approach’ Anyone on here know the history/ origin of this term? #aac #totalcommunication
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