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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 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 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 Blog Communication Elementary Inclusion Paraprofessional Speech Therapy

Encouraging AAC Use Throughout The Day

Encouraging AAC Use Throughout The Day

Academics Blog Communication Elementary Preschool Speech Therapy

Toys for Speech Development

Toys for Speech Development

Academics Communication Comprehension IEP Primary Speech Therapy Visuals Vocabulary

Free Websites For SLPs

Free Websites For SLPs

Academics Comprehension Elementary Life Skills Primary Speech Therapy Vocabulary Winter

An SLP’s Christmas List

An SLP’s Christmas List

Academics Adapted Books Communication Comprehension Elementary Inclusion Life Skills Preschool Primary Speech Therapy Visuals

Using Adapted Books for Speech and Language

Using Adapted Books for Speech and Language

Academics Comprehension Elementary Primary Speech Therapy

Listening Comprehension Resources

Listening Comprehension Resources

Academics Behavior Communication Elementary Fall Freebies Seasonal Speech Therapy Vocabulary

Fall Activities for Speech & Language

Fall Activities for Speech & Language

Academics Blog Organization Schedules Speech Therapy

Organization Tips for SLPs

Organization Tips for SLPs

Academics Blog Classroom Setup Simple Classroom Speech Therapy

Elementary Speech Room

Elementary Speech Room

Academics Behavior Blog Communication Elementary High School Middle School Preschool Primary Speech Therapy Tot School

5 Tools for Teaching Articulation

5 Tools for Teaching Articulation

Academics At Home Learning Behavior Blog Book Recommendations Communication Comprehension Digital Elementary First Year New Teachers Primary Simple Classroom Speech Therapy Vocabulary

10 Books for Targeting WH- Questions

10 Books for Targeting WH- Questions

Academics Behavior Blog Communication Elementary Primary Simple Classroom Social Skills Speech Therapy

5 Must Have Toys for Elementary Speech Therapy

5 Must Have Toys for Elementary Speech Therapy

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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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