![]() Even before iPads this was possible with the communication devices I was working with from Prentke Romich Company (now the Accent product line) and Dynavox (now using Snap Core First on TobiiDynavox devices). The best way for me to start learning this type of vocabulary was to switch the programming menus in the communication devices I was using (see table below). My travel companions have not always been knowledgeable about AAC terminology. Studying the programming menus to learn the technical words. I have shared my insecurities about social conversations with my travel companions and they now help me by chatting occasionally with me on Skype, Zoom, Facebook Messenger Live and WhatsApp. I have not always been great at this, but keeping in touch afterwards has also helped me to build my skills. Getting better at speaking the language through interactions with native speakers gives us both experiences and feedback. This is a good lesson for people using AAC. Immersion experiences really help us to feel confident that we are not just learning the words, but really figuring out how they work. Traveling and making friends in other countries. Here are 5 ways I have built up my Spanish skills over the years: I am not a native speaker, so I have a lot to learn! In addition, she provides a helpful table of AAC apps that are available in Spanish that you won’t want to miss. In this post, Deanna shares her tips for strengthening her Spanish so that she can better serve the families she supports. ![]() Here in the US, where speaking a second language isn’t as highly valued as it should be, many professionals struggle to become confident in languages other than English. ![]() ![]() We’ve been on a mission to add our support to the population of AAC users from Spanish-speaking communities, so when AAC SLP Deanna Wagner shared this piece she wrote on strengthening her Spanish language skills, we knew we wanted to share it. ![]()
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