RT @ATIAorg: Join us for a session on the design and use of devices to support communication and optimize participation during play. Partic….

RT @ATIAorg: Start the ATIA Conference early with a Pre-Conference Seminar. In this session, explore through interactive learning how assis….

Participants enrolled in ATRC's AAC Implementation Toolkit & PLC got a bundle of freebies including a hardcopy of the toolkit's companion workbook, an adapted picture book with shared reading planner, mini coreboard key chain, core poster, and more!

Eye gaze access is highlighted on the podcast, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend! Take a listen :).

Welcome back to school everyone! . Over the summer, our awesome AAC Coach, Jojo, printed out and prepared tons of Core Posters and other resources for school-based SLPs. This week, at an equipment pick-up, SLPs got to collect these resources for their students!

Whether it is presentation of material or approaches to alternative assessments, Leng's implementation allows for students with various learning styles to access their needed AT. With Leng's help, students are always able to access their educational lessons!.

#ATRCSpotlight number two for the week! Teacher Leng at World Language Academy uses digital resources as an advantageous resource for student learning!.

Mary, the queen of AT at Kinzie, was nominated again! #ATSpotlight .Not only does Mary make sure all of her students have the AT they need to be successful and independent, she also will take time to help other teachers and staff learn about the many benefits of AT! We love it!.

RT @GoogleForEdu: Study up on your #Chromebook accessibility features ✍️!.

Happy #OTmonth! @ATRC_CPS is grateful for the wonderful occupational therapists on our team and throughout #ChicagoPublicSchools.

Here is the literacy planner, blank and with an example for your own use! Be on the lookout for more PDs from ATRC next school year!

ATRC hosted a Make & Take Literacy Workshop focused on shared reading with AAC. Using a shared reading literacy planner, participants were invited to choose a donated book and use provided supplies to physically adapt the books to increase engagement and access for our learners.

ATRC members safely viewing the solar eclipse, thanks to Assistive Technology (eclipse glasses)!😂

RT @ChiFamSupport: Great opportunities are waiting for young adults at the Inclusive Summer Jobs Expo, Saturday, April 20th! .Register toda….

RT @ASHAJournals: New in #JSLHR: This randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the efficacy of low-tech #AAC delivered face-to-f….

Staff pick an AAC device to use, and go through a list of phrases, trying to create them on the AAC device as quickly as possible. Round 1 phrases are listed here. Whoever is fastest wins a trophy! Way to make AAC modeling fun! (2/2)

The Northside Learning Center Speech Therapy Team is getting the #ATRCSpotlight this month for their creative "March Madness" fun! In order to increase staff buy-in and AAC modeling skills, they have started a friendly competition. (1/2)

This cheat-sheet also indicates if a home-use agreement has been signed for the student, so they can take their device home. It's the little things that can sometimes help the most! Great idea, Amanda!.

This month's #ATRCSpotlight goes to Speech Language-Pathologist, Amanda, at McPherson Elementary! Amanda helps her team keep AAC organized with a helpful "cheat sheet". This way it is easy for classroom staff to remember which systems have been allocated to which students.

RT @NLCCPS: What a way to wrap up a Math unit! In Ms. Paulsons class, students completed their unit of realistic greater than less than gro….