Build a Better Book: Creating Paper-Based AAC (and more!) with Grid Books

Presenter(s)

Event Details

Topic:

augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

Format:

demonstration

Subject Level:

beginner

Age Span:

infant / toddler
preschool
kindergarten - grade 6
grades 7-12
adult

Target Audience:

AT specialist
autism specialist
consultant
educator
family member / caregiver
K-12 administration
occupational therapist
paraprofessional
special educator
speech language pathologist
teacher of the visually impaired
university professor / personnel

Professional Development Credits

IACET CEUs:

0.01

ACVREP CEs:

1

Presentation Length: 1 hour

Location:

Plaza 2

Description:

Do you want to be able to easily design multi page paper based communication displays? To create custom learning resources laid out exactly the way you want? Grid Books is the latest tool from LessonPix that allows you to quickly and easily do just this! Grid Books allows you to create multi page books, with customizable layouts. With no limit to the number of pages that you can add to a book Grid Books allows you to organize vocabulary in multiple ways, including categorically, pragmatically, and syntactically. Join this interactive session and help create a crowdsourced communication book and accompanying learning resource that you can take with you when you leave. Whether you are a long time LessonPix user or looking for a new, affordably priced tool for creating visuals, AAC resources, and curriculum materials, you will want to check out Grid Books!

Learning Outcomes:

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Differentiate between 3 types of vocabulary organization systems that can be created for paper based communication solutions.

• Find 3 communication, curriculum or visual support resources to use as is or adapt.

• Create 1 custom communication, curriculum, or visual support.

Disclosures:

Full time salaried employee for LessonPix
Royalties from the sale of book
honorariums for speaking engagements