Join Carlos on his snowy adventures as he uses his AAC device to communicate fundamental core words.This book is a great way to practice using AAC, learn early vocabulary, and promote literacy skills. We believe that all communication is valid and everyone's voice deserves to be represented and celebrated.
The story is written from the boy's first-person perspective, however—a clever choice in that it gives readers a direct look into his mind and reinforces the book's crucial statement that nonverbal people have as many words and as much intelligence as anyone else. Cosgrove's art, throughout, does an amazing job of transporting readers into his perspective, employing various color tones, metaphoric imagery, and ‘camera’ angles to reflect the deep expressiveness contained in every page [...] through this book, neurotypicals' eyes will be opened, and everyone in Autistic Families will feel seen—and heard.
This book was written by Crystal Holscher, a speech-language pathologist.
This book tells the story of Caroline, a girl who was given the gift of communication by finding an AAC device specialized for her.
Not everyone communicates with their voice. Some people use AAC devices, PECS, sign language, and body language to communicate with others. Enjoy this book with the incredible kiddos in your life to help educate them about non-speaking communication, while celebrating and representing a diverse population of children with all types of abilities and ethnic backgrounds!
You may communicate differently. That's fine. You're unique!
Just go out and show the world there are other ways to speak!
Abby asks questions about animals and Tayla talks to her toys. Find friends, words and letters in this fun book. From A-Z, explore how children who use AAC, discover letters of the alphabet.
AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. It sounds complicated but it's not. Some children cannot always speak, so they use AAC. AAC can be communicating with pictures or gestures or typing. Children who use AAC may communicate differently but they have stories and ideas to share with the world.
AAC users can learn literacy and have amazing adventures.
Join them in this book.
Join Ben as he shows you his very special way of communicating. It is different but we think different is good. He uses his AAC to talk to his friends and family. He will take you on an adventure to see and feel the magic he finds in trains. Ben is so glad he has a unique way to communicate with the world and that he can share it with you. The story told from his voice, his AAC.
This alphabet book was created by a certified speech and language pathologist for emerging readers who use augmentative and alternative communication systems (AAC). All aBout Core (ABC) Alphabet book isn't your typical ABC book which highlights mostly nouns. This unique ABC book incorporates core and fringe vocabulary to help improve literacy and communication for emerging readers with complex communication needs. The targeted words with sentences target functional communication and vocabulary that are ideal for all ages and abilities. The engaging and concrete illustrations focus specifically on high frequency core words that are used most often in conversation to increase carryover from activity to conversation. This book is created specifically to be used in a variety of settings including home and classroom environments. Goals targeting communication, literacy and language work seamlessly with this highly unique book.
"Every child is special, I tell you that's true..." Meet our awesome friend Artie: he loves trains, playing chase, and eating pizza. Artie also has autism. Let's appreciate the differences that make each one of us special (and also make us really, really cool).
Written by a teacher and parent of a child with complex communication needs, this book features a little brother sharing about his big sister. People have wondered and asked him why his big sister cannot speak. He explains that she has apraxia of speech and uses augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). He highlights his big sister’s interests and abilities and through him, readers gain an increased understanding of how to support communication, embrace diversity, and promote inclusion. My Sister is a companion to the book, My Brother.
Written by a teacher and parent of a child with complex communication needs, this book features the true story of a little brother sharing about his big brother. People have wondered and asked little brother why his big brother cannot speak. He explains that his big brother has apraxia of speech and uses augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). He highlights his big brother’s interests and abilities and through him, readers gain an increased understanding of how to support communication, embrace diversity, and promote inclusion. My Brother is a companion to the book, My Sister.
Take a look around at the people in your community. Everyone is unique! People have different abilities whether they are a dentist, hairstylist, firefighter, chef, or teacher. Challenge your beliefs in what people can or cannot do based on their disabilities, ethnic background, age, or gender. Discover communication differences, learn about augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) users, embrace diversity, and promote inclusion.
Narrated through speech and thought bubbles, this book invites readers to follow along as a little girl encounters a mysterious boy at the park. Questions arise, and she wonders and desires to understand more about him. Through this story, the author opens up conversations about embracing differences, diverse communication methods, and interacting with people with disabilities.
Every person you meet has something to say, but not every person uses their mouth to say it. Some people use their hands to sign, gesture, or point. Some people write or text. Some people use pictures or communication boards. Some people use speech-generating devices, sometimes called “talkers”. Roary the Dinosaur uses a talker to tell others what she wants, needs, thinks, and feels. Roary's Talker celebrates allowing everyone a voice in all the spaces that we exist.
This children’s book explains some of the different ways people communicate. Some kids speak words, some use pictures, and others use sign language. "The Different Ways We Communicate" explores several different forms of multi-modal communication. It is a simple story for preschool and early elementary children. By talking openly about this topic, the hope is to normalize all the ways people express themselves. This will help create a truly inclusive environment where all children are valued for who they are.
“Inside Words, Outside Words,” is a picture book about Elizabeth, a young girl with an expressive speech disability, who discovers the power of communication by learning how to speak with a communication device.
The reader follows Elizabeth as she learns what a communication device is, and discovers all the ways she can use it, from making her teacher “go” and “stop”, to requesting pizza for dinner (not fish!), to finally being able to say “I love you”, as Mom and Dad tuck her into bed. “Inside Words, Outside Words” is an excellent read-aloud story for children, and aims not just to educate classmates or siblings about communication devices, but to empathize with peers who are nonspeaking. Not everyone can talk, but everyone has something to say!
