Handouts and Presentations

A selection of our favourite handouts and presentations

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2024 AAC Calendar and Literacy Planner

2024 AAC Calendar

2024 Literacy Planner

easyChat Play and Explore

easyChat Play and Explore Teaching Pack – Teaching pack includes: Simple information regarding ‘what is AAC?’ and ‘why would we use AAC’ Advice sheets on simple implementation strategies Session plans for each vocabulary page with ideas on how to model vocabulary Small achievable goals to monitor progression which reflect stages one and two of AAC Language Lab Star charts.

easyChat Play and Explore - Low-Tech Book 15 Location - SymbolStix - A collection of largely situation-dependent simple communication boards in 15 locations which focus on early core vocabulary and context appropriate fringe words.

easyChat Play and Explore - Low-Tech Book 28 Location - SymbolStix - A collection of largely situation-dependent simple communication boards in 28 locations which focus on early core vocabulary and context appropriate fringe words.

easyChat Play and Explore - Low-Tech Book 15 Location - PCS - A collection of largely situation-dependent simple communication boards in 15 locations which focus on early core vocabulary and context appropriate fringe words.

easyChat Play and Explore - Low-Tech Book 28 Location - PCS - A collection of largely situation-dependent simple communication boards in 28 locations which focus on early core vocabulary and context appropriate fringe words.

easyChat Play and Explore - Low-Tech Book 15 Location - Widgit Symbols - A collection of largely situation-dependent simple communication boards in 15 locations which focus on early core vocabulary and context appropriate fringe words.

easyChat Play and Explore - Low-Tech Book 28 Location - Widgit Symbols - A collection of largely situation-dependent simple communication boards in 28 locations which focus on early core vocabulary and context appropriate fringe words.

LAMP Words for Life

A1 Poster Size LAMP Words for Life Board - A giant A1 sized Manual Board for LAMP Words for Life - This manual communication board can be printed in A1 paper size. Use this board to model vocabulary for students using the LAMP Words for Life vocabulary system.   

LAMP WFL Vocabulary Workbook - The LAMP WFL Vocabulary Workbook is a self-directed learning resource to help those who may be supporting someone who uses LAMP WFL, to understand the vocabulary and feel confident using it. With activities to complete and guided practice of the rules you’ll be a LAMP WFL whizz in no time!

Top tip! Have a device using LAMP WFL or the PASS software running on your computer when you work through the workbook. This will help you get a hands-on feel for the vocabulary.

Teaching Core Words Across the Day 2019 – LAMP WFL Edition First 50 words  - Teaching Core Words 2019 is now available in a LAMP WFL edition! Each core word is accompanied with a helpful guide on how to say each word using LAMP WFL. This pack focusses on the core words section of ‘Teaching Core Words Across the Day’ with the companion pack focussing on common activities.

Top tip! Choose one or two core words to work on a week. Print the relevant pages and pass them to everyone who supports the individual to enable modelling of core words across settings.

Teaching Core Words Across the Day 2019 – LAMP WFL Edition Common Activities  - The companion resource to ‘Teaching Core Words Across the Day 2019 – LAMP WFL Edition First 50 words’, this pack focusses on common activities we can use to practice using the first 50 core words in meaningful activities. ‘Common Activities’ also comes with goals to help monitor progress and establish next steps!

Top tip! Think about the individual you are supporting and choose activities which are motivating and easy to include in a typical day at school or home.

Differences between Unity and Words for Life - You may notice similarities and differences between Unity and the Words for Life (WFL) 84 vocabulary. Learn about the differences between the two vocabularies in this document.

Unity (WFL) Noun Categories - For teaching the Unity or LAMP Words for Life Vocabulary, this easy to follow reference chart allows you to quickly establish the noun categories behind each category icon – this can aid in finding new words to model or support recall of previously learned vocabulary.

LAMP Words for Life Visual Impairment - The LAMP Words for Life language system has been modified to assist communicators with visual impairments, colour and icon modifications and simplified motor plans. A Manual Board for LAMP Words for Life VI - Use this board to model vocabulary for students using the LAMP Words for Life VI vocabulary system.   

Top tip! Print out and place in a frequently used location (such as near the kettle) for you to look at frequently and learn the categories.

 

Teaching Resources

NEW - Playground Core Communication Boards - These core word communication boards are perfect for supporting communication and modelling language in the playground!

Lesson Plans and Activities - Inspired by the success of our Teaching Core Words across the Day resource, we will be sharing regular Lesson Plans and Activities with accompanying Smart Charts here! 

Teaching core words across the Day - A comprehensive resource designed to help you teach 50 high frequency core words which can be used for multiple meanings and retain impact when used at a single word level. Designed as a tool to enhance vocabulary development this resource offers ideas for modelling multiple meanings of core words, including core words in simple two and three-word phrases and focussing on core words within popular activities. Teaching Core Words now comes with goals to help monitor progress and establish next steps!

Top Tip! Choose one or two core words to work on a week. Print the relevant pages and pass them to everyone who supports the individual to enable modelling of core words across settings. Use the goals to monitor progress.

easyChat Phrases Vocabulary Workbook - The easyChat Phrases Vocabulary Workbook is a self-directed learning resource to help those who may be supporting someone who uses easyChat Phrases on the NovaChat or Liberator Rugged 7 to understand the vocabulary and feel confident using it. With activities to complete and guided practice of the rules you’ll be a LAMP WFL whizz in no time!

Top tip! Have a device using easyChat Phrases or the FREE Chat Editor software running on your computer when you work through the workbook. This will help you get a hands-on feel for the vocabulary.

AAC Literacy Planner 2023 - The AAC Literacy Planner, brought to you by our friends at PRC-Saltillo is a resource aimed at providing year-long inspiration. Each year the planner focuses on a different theme – and this years is FOOD!

AAC Calendar 2023 - The AAC Calendar is here for 2023! Brought to you by our friends at PRC-Saltillo is a resource aimed at providing year-long inspiration. Each year the planner focuses on a different theme - this year... Express Yourself with Art!

AAC Boot Camp - SymbolStix – A summary of some helpful ‘Do’s & Don’ts’ when supporting someone who uses AAC. This version uses the SymbolStix icons.

Top tip! Print this out and have it on display in your classroom or care-setting as a gentle reminder of good AAC practice.

AAC Boot Camp - Unity - A summary of some helpful ‘Do’s & Don’ts’ when supporting someone who uses AAC. This version uses the SymbolStix icons.

Top tip! Print this out and have it on display in your classroom or care-setting as a gentle reminder of good AAC practice.

Activity First Worksheet - NOW FILLABLE ELECTRONICALLY! A one-page planning sheet to help you select vocabulary to model, which addresses various language functions, within set activities.

Top tip! After working through the ‘Choosing Vocab Activity First’ presentation, print out blank copies and pass them to parents, class or care teams to use for planning.

Home Implementation Core Vocab Activities - A great resource to help you think about the core words you can model at one, two or three-word level during home-based activities.

Top tip! Start by choosing one or two activities a week to gradually build up the number of times a day you can model some great core vocabulary.

I Can Communicate - SymbolStix - Written from the perspective of the individual using AAC this is a twist on the AAC Bootcamp Poster. A great resource to inform individuals, who are not used to AAC on how best to support someone who uses it.

Top tip! Print out a copy and then fold it over to create a small 2-sided version which can then be attached to either a device, wheelchair, frame or backpack.

Implementation in the Classroom - AAC Language Lab - A great resource to help you think about the core words you can model at one, two or three-word level during common classroom activities.

Top tip! Start by choosing one or two activities a week to gradually build up the number of times a day you can model some great core vocabulary.

AAC Participation Plan (with examples) - NOW FILLABLE ELECTRONICALLY! The AAC participation plan is a great resource to help you think about an individuals day and how you can target different language functions across daily activities.

Top tip! Look through the examples for ideas and then personalise it. Think about creating a separate plan for home and school/college/day services.

AAC Participation Plan (blank version) - NOW FILLABLE ELECTRONICALLY! A one-page planning sheet to help you select vocabulary to model, which addresses various language functions, within everyday routines.

Top tip! This can be printed out easily by all settings and completed with ease.

AAC Activities Plan (with examples) - NOW FILLABLE ELECTRONICALLY! This helpful resource allows you to take a preferred toy or activity and think about you can target different language functions within it.

Top tip!Look through the examples and see if any are relevant to the person you are supporting. If not, you can create your own using the blank form at the end of the pack.

AAC Activities Plan (blank version) - NOW FILLABLE ELECTRONICALLY! A one-page planning sheet to help you look at preferred toys and activities and think about how you can target different language functions.

Top tip! This can be printed out easily by all settings and completed with ease.

Unity 2.0 Vocabulary Workbook - The Unity 2.0 Vocabulary Workbook is a self-directed learning resource to help those who may be supporting someone who uses Unity 2.0, to understand the vocabulary and feel confident using it. With activities to complete and guided practice of the rules you’ll be a Unity 2.0 whizz in no time!

Top Tip! – Have either a device using Unity 2.0 available or the PASS software running on your computer when you work through the workbook. This will help you get a hands-on feel for the vocabulary.

Presentations

Choosing Vocab Activity First - A great tool to help you think about the core vocabulary you can model within specific activities and how you can encourage the use of the selected core words at either a single or short phrase level. The tool includes some examples and practice scenarios to build up your skills and confidence.

Top tip! Spend some time working through the pack as a staff/ family team either in school, college or at home to encourage you to all start thinking about structured vocabulary planning and modelling.

Ideas for your Low-Tech Communication Aid - A resource of fantastic ideas designed to encourage use of Low Tech AAC across contexts to ensure different language functions are targeted and that skills are developed across the day.

Top tip! Keep a copy with your Low-Tech kit for ideas and inspiration.

Ideas for your Talking Photo Album - A resource of unusual and innovative ideas designed to expand how you use your talking photo album.

Top tip! Choose a different idea each month and think how you can use this with your Talking Photo Album