It's important for AAC users to practice and experience AAC used throughout the day in lots of different settings. The links below offer great ideas to help you and your child learn to communicate using a device throughout the day. Communication opportunities happen all the time, during games and/or just doing typical day-to-day routines.
Daily Living Activity- Some short videos to see examples of how to communicate throughout the day using an AAC.
Playing in Water. We Speak Podd. This video shows how to talk using an AAC device during a typical daily activity.
*NEW 10 June 2020 Chatting outside at a table. We Speak Podd. This video shows Mom and her kids just chatting using an AAC. There is no communication agenda. They are just chatting, making jokes and comments.
*NEW 10 June 2020 Variety of activities at home. DSRFCANADA. In this video, Top 3 Tips for Using AAC at Home , you'll get some great tips PLUS see how to chat while doing a puzzle, listening to music, brushing teeth, looking out the window, and watching TV.
Playing
Mr. Potato Head Activity - Assistiveware (PDF)
Games to play at home with your talker - Assistiveware. This is a fantastic list of games with ideas for language modeling!
Using Wordless Videos with your talker - from Praacticalaac blog
Reading
Core First Books- Here are numerous books that focus on core vocabulary ( NOTE: If there is a popup requesting your country, simply tap X in the top right corner. You will then go directly to the books.)
Morning and Nighttime Routines & Going for a Walk