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AAC Behavior Communication

How to Set Up a Communication System at Home

How to Set Up a Communication System at Home

AAC Academics Behavior Blog Communication

How to Use Speak For Yourself

How to Use Speak For Yourself

AAC Academics Behavior Blog Elementary High School Middle School Speech Therapy Technology Vocabulary

How to Learn AAC Devices Before Working With a Student

How to Learn AAC Devices Before Working With a Student

AAC Blog Communication Elementary Social Skills Speech Therapy

Using BIGmacks in a Self-contained Classroom

Using BIGmacks in a Self-contained Classroom

AAC Academics Behavior Blog Communication Speech Therapy

The 5 Most Popular AAC Devices for Special Education Teachers

The 5 Most Popular AAC Devices for Special Education Teachers

AAC Academics Communication Elementary High School Life Skills Middle School New Teachers Paraprofessional Speech Therapy

Training Paraprofessionals on AAC Devices and Modeling

Training Paraprofessionals on AAC Devices and Modeling

AAC Academics Blog Communication Elementary Inclusion Paraprofessional Speech Therapy

Encouraging AAC Use Throughout The Day

Encouraging AAC Use Throughout The Day

AAC Academics Blog Communication Life Skills Social Skills

3 Ways to Make a Board Game Accessible

3 Ways to Make a Board Game Accessible

AAC Academics Behavior Communication Speech Therapy

How to help your child use AAC at home

How to help your child use AAC at home

AAC Academics Blog Elementary

How to Complete an Assistive Technology Assessment

How to Complete an Assistive Technology Assessment

AAC Academics Behavior Blog Communication Elementary High School IEP Middle School New Teachers Paraprofessional Preschool Primary Simple Classroom Speech Therapy Tot School

How To Utilize AAC All Day Long

How To Utilize AAC All Day Long

AAC Blog Elementary Uncategorized

3 Ways To Use The Tap-It

3 Ways To Use The Tap-It

AAC Academics At Home Learning Behavior Blog Communication Comprehension Elementary Life Skills New Teachers Preschool Primary Schedules Simple Classroom Social Skills Speech Therapy Visuals Vocabulary

How To: Communication on the Go

How To: Communication on the Go

AAC Blog Communication Remote Learning Speech Therapy

How to Use Core Words in Instruction

How to Use Core Words in Instruction

AAC At Home Learning Behavior Blog Communication Middle School Remote Learning

How to Include AAC Users in Remote Learning

How to Include AAC Users in Remote Learning

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I'm Alyssa Shanahan -- a former Elementary Special Ed & Life Skills teacher. My classroom focus was always to keep things simple, increase communication, and build independence. Simply Special Ed's goal is to help teachers and students reach their full potential in and out of the classroom!

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