Margaret Perkins, M.A., CCC-SLP, ATPPrentke Romich Companymcp.cons@prentrom.com

Welcome to the AAC Language Lab!

•Purpose:•AAC implementation is often a challenge

•Where do we start?•Where are we going/what is our vision?•How do we implement language with AAC?

•The AAC Language Lab is designed to give support for a planned, organized intervention method that supports:

•Normal language learning experiences•Gradual building of vocabulary

•Language Stages:•Determine which language stage best describes the

individual. •May refer to Language Development at this point

•Devices and Unity:•Awareness of the stage supports you in selecting an appropriate Unity vocabulary.

•Teaching Resources:•You are then ready to look at the support materials for teaching language for communication

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• Brief Description• Vocabulary Size• Utterance Length• Sample Utterances• Expected Outcomes

• Language Lesson Plans• Teaching Materials

Exchange• Teaching Resources in

the Device• The Unity Curriculum

(for Unity 60 and 84)• Language Partner

Resources

• You can access the Teaching Materials Exchange on PRC’s main website.

• To access materials appropriate for your stage, first enter the device you are using, and then the vocabulary.

Our Stage 3 device user is using a Vantage Lite with Unity 60 Sequenced.

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