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Resources about Picture Symbols, AAC, PECS & More!

Giving Greetings has researched this extensive listing of online resources related to visual supports and augmentative communication information and products. Giving Greetings does not endorse these products or companies, so please check them thoroughly before purchasing.

This list will be updated in January 2010. Please contact us with any updates, products or service to be considered for inclusion in our updated Resource List.

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Great sources for general information about using visuals, AAC and AT.

AAC & AT Links from Linda Burkhart

AAC Institute - AAC Self-Study Program

AAC Institute - Parents' Corner Archives

AAC Institute Website

AAC Scotland

AAC-RERC

AACFundingHelp.com

Abilityhub for disability and disabilities

Abledata - Source for Assistive Technology Information

Abledata AT Funding Resource Center

Alliance for Technology Access - Assistive Technology Advocates

Assistive Technology Training Online

Assistivetech.net - Search for Assistive Technology Products

ATIA - Assistive Technology Industry Association

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Centers

Axistive.com - Assistive Technology News Website

Blissymbolics Resources

Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access, Georgia Tech

Center for Excellence in Augmented Communication

Children's Disability Information - Speech and Communication

Cindy's Autistic Support pages

Closing The Gap

ConnSENSE Bulletin Assistive Technology

CSUN -CSU Northridge Center on Disabilities

Early Communication and Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Easter Seals - Speech and Hearing Therapy services

Easter Seals - What is Augmentative Alternative Communication

Family Guide to Assistive Technology

FCTD - Family Center on Technology and Disability

Illinois Autism Project - Visual Supports Fact Sheet

ISAAC - International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Linda Burkhart's Links to assistive technology and augmentative communication

Mayer-Johnson - About Symbols

NEAT The New England Assistive Technology Marketplace

Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences

Princeton Autism Technology

RESNA - Rehab Engineering & Assistive Tech Society of North America

Simplified Technology Linda Burkhart

Speechville Express - For caregivers of children with language disorders

Tango - Overview of AAC

The Assistive Technology Exchange in New England

The CALL Centre

Trainland links for autism,pdd,developmental delay,nonverbal, communication disorders links

University of Nebraska - General info and great Vendor Links

Voice Output Aids - UK

Yaack Augmentative Communication Resource Guide for Young Kids

AAC Advocacy & Awareness
Organizations that provide support and advocacy progams for non-verbal individuals.

1 Voice - Communicating Together

AAC Institute

Autism Superstore - Autism Jewelry, Awareness Products, Developmental Toddler Toys

Communication Matters - UK

Easter Seals US

Give Children A Voice

I CAN - I Can Help Children Communicate

INAAC - Illinois Network for Augmentative and Alternative Communication

ISAAC - International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication

SCOPE-UK Home Page

SHOUT

Talking Point

The CALL Centre - Scotland UK

USAAAC -United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Voice for Living

AAC Support Groups
Support groups for individuals who use augmentative communication.

AAC Institute - Parents' Corner
ACTS - Mission
Askability.org.uk - The Children's Society - news for children who use symbols
Authentic Voices of America
Find a Voice-UK
List of Parent Support Groups for Children with Speech or Communication Disorders
MSN Adaptive and Assistive Technology Group
Speaking Differently
Virtual Voices Village - for students in Canada

AAC/Communication Blogs
Hear first hand experiences from families, teachers and therapists working with children who use AAC and communication aids.

AAC Family blog - from a mother and son team

Autistic Aug Comm Users - Ballastexistenz

Easter Seals and Autism Blog

Life in the Slow Lane - from a parent of a nonverbal child

My Point of View - Jeanette Vanhouten, SLP

Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs - great links for visual learners

The Assistive Technology Blog - Let's Talk About Augmentative Communication

AAC/Pecs/Communication Camps
A current listing of summer programs designed for children who use AAC and pecs to communicate, and have fun while doing it!

@Virtual Voices Summer Programs - Special Education Technology, British Columbia
AAC Camp at Shady Oaks Summer Camp - by ACTSIL, Illinois
Advancing Adventures in Communicating Camp - ISU Main Campus ISU Boise Idaho State University
Authentic Voices of America Camp - Wisconsin
Building Bridges Camp - The Bridge School, California
Camp Casey - Kiwanis, Washington
Camp Chatterbox - by Children's Specialized Hospital, New Jersey
Camp Communicate - PineTree Society, Maine
Camp Courage - programs for teens and adults, Minnesota
Camp Jabber Jaw - Mississippi
Camp McYack - Jackson County Intermediate School District, Michigan
Camp Talk - Summer Camp in San Diego, California
Camp Talkabout- Rhode Island Developmental Disability Council
Chit-Chat ACAT Summer Camp - Franciscan Hospital for Children, Massachusetts
PECS Intensive Summer Camp - Pyramid Educational Consultants, California
Talk About Fun Camp - AAC Resources, Ohio
Talkabout AAC Camp - Alaska, Rhode Island
Talking With Technology Camp - The Children's Hospital, Colorado

AAC Devices

AAC Vendor Information
ATIA Assistive Technology Industry Association Member Listing
Augmentative Communication, Inc. Vendor Listing
The Autism Life- Vendor and Information Links
USSAAC - See list of technology vendors

AAC & Visual Educational Products
Loads of products and materials are available to help children learn using materials adapted with picture symbols and stimulating visuals.

AAC Intervention
ABA Resources
Ashley's Mom, Inc. - Exploring and designing technology solutions for today�s educational needs
Buildingblox.net - Autism Teaching Tools
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at UF
Communication Needs Alternate & Augmentative Communication Creating Visual Environments
Council for Exceptional Children
Different Roads to Learning - Autism Education Tools, Autism Teaching Resources
do2learn Educational Resources for Special Needs
Don Johnston Incorporated
Enchanted Learning Software - Picture Dictionaries
Jefferson Parish AAC Pages
Jefferson Parish Public School Speech & Language & AAC Tools
Lakeshore Learning
Learning Magic, Inc. index
Learning Grids - by Crick Software
Lessons 4 All - Teaching Tips and Resources
Mayer-Johnson LLC
Natural Learning Concepts -Teaching a Child Autism
news-2-you�
Orange County Assistive Technology Team
Pocket Full of Therapy (PFOT) Catalog
Polyxo.com Teaching Children with Autism
PowerPoint in the Classroom
Prentke Romich Company - Teaching Ideas
Printable Boardmaker Templates and Writing with Symbols Activities for Students
Priory Woods School - A Special Place to Learn
Pyramid Educational Consultants-PECS
Rocky Mountain Learning Systems - Programs to Strengthen Learning Abilities.
Room5ideas
Sandbox Learning
SchoolExpress.com - free lesson plans, free worksheets, free software, online math, educational store, homeschool
Seeitsayitwriteit.com
SEN Teacher - Free teaching resources for Special Needs
SET-BC - curriculumSET
Special Education Technology - British Columbia - Assistive Technology for K-12 Students
Super Duper Publications - many symbol-supported products
Symbols Inclusion Project - Resources for supporting inclusion
Teacher Created Resources - Montgomery Schools
Tinsnips - Special education resource for autism
Watch Me Learn - Social Skills Training
Widgit Software

AAC/Communication Online Groups & Newsletters
Sign-up to receive practical ideas and great advice from parents and professionals. Always choose Digest delivery mode to avoid a mailbox full of individual emails!

AAC Parents Google Groups
Boardmaker - Yahoo Group
CHERAB Foundation -Yahoo Health Groups Listserv
DynaVox Dialog
iVillage Speech Delays and Disorders board
Making PECS Cards- Yahoo Health Group
MSN Groups - Autism Groups
PACT - Promoting Augmentative Communication Together - Yahoo Health Group
Prentke Romich Company AAC Newsletter
Speak Share - An AAC Online Community sponsored by Prentke Romich Co.
Speechville Express Communication Station
Teaching Children with Autism @ polyxo.com
Technology in Education for all Learners - Yahoo Group
Use Visual Strategies Email Newsletter from Linda Hodgdon

Visual Communication Products
Wow � check out these sources for materials designed to promote communication and independence for children who use visuals and symbols. Many are developed and used by parents!

Adapted Stamp Kits - Dale Gardner-Fox
Adapted-4-Autism
Angel Speaks Communication Products
Augmentative Resources
Autism Inspiration - Visuals
Autism Shopper - Visual Aids, Social Stories & PECS
Baby BumbleBee DVDs & Products
Choiceworksl� - Visual support system
Bry-Backmanor Picture Recipes
Buddy Speak LLC - low tech device, communication boards
Creative Communicating
Creative Learning 4 Kidz, LLC
Crestwood Communication Aids Inc.
Different Roads to Learning - Autism Education Tools, Autism Teaching Resources
Different Roads to Learning
do2learn Educational Resources for Special Needs
Early Learning Site
Eye Box Tools, Inc.
IconTalk - A Resource for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger's Syndrome, Severe Communication Difficulties
Joeschedule.com
Just Bee Learning Autism Speech Therapy Products
LucasWorks - Autism Products
Mayer -Johnson, LLC
Natural Learning Concepts -Teach Child Autism
news-2-you� - online newspaper with symbol supports
Parent Coaching Cards
PecsPlace.com - online games using pecs
Picture Recipes @ www.bry-backmanor.org
Picture The Possibilities - Custom visual aids
PictureSET Supports
PIX IT - Photo Flashcards
PocketMod -The Free Recyclable Personal Organizer
Portacom System - visual supports and pecs books
Precision Songs
Puddingstone Place - interactive virtual environment from the Autism Language Program at Children's Hospital Boston
Pyramid Educational Products - PECS Products
Qcharm Portable Visual Cuing System
RJ Cooper - special software, hardware
Silver Lining Multimedia
Slater Software, Inc. - Picture It and PixWriter
Special Supplies - Aarons Angel Fund
Super Duper Publications - search for picture symbols products
SymbolWorld
Talk Blocks by innovative Interactions, LLC
Talking Mats
TalkingWords Inc. - Tools to Help You Teach Children With Autism Language
The Autism Shop
Use Visual Strategies from Linda Hodgdon - books, videos, workshops
Vidatak, LLC - For managing medical,healthcare communication
Workshop Solutions- custom assistive tech solutions

Communication Products Catalogs
These companies offer a wide variety of communication and speech aids, as well as other therapeutic products.

Abilitations Catalog
AbilityHub
Ablenet Inc.
ACCI
Adaptivation - The World At A Touch
Attainment Company
Empowering Resources, Inc. Home Page
Enablemart - Assistive Technology
Enabling Devices
Inman Innovations - Augmentative and Alternative Communication
RehabTool.com
The Adaptive Child
Therapro, Inc.
Turning Point Assistive Technology
Woodlake Technologies - Assistive Technology Solutions

Communication-related Software
Software specific to teaching and developing communication for non-verbal, visual learners.

Boardmaker by Mayer-Johnson
Clicker 5- Crick Software
Gus Communications - Speech software, Speech devices,AAC, speech disorders
Inspiration Software, Inc.- Visual Thinking and Learning software
Inspiration Software, Inc.
Intellitools
Laureate Learning Systems - special needs software
Marblesoft Simtech
RJ Cooper & Associates
Sensory Software
Silver Lining Multimedia
Slater Software, Inc. - Picture It and PixWriter
Speech software, ALS, stroke, aphasia, AAC, speech disorders
Widgit Software

Adapted Reading Materials
See this list for resources about creating adapted reading materials for students. Many organizations and schools also provide free downloadable stories.

A-Z of Adapting Books for Students with Disabilities
AAC Intervention.com - Creating Literature Based Board books
AdaptedStories.com
Adapting Books from www.aacinstitute.org-Resources-ParentsCorner-
Askability.org.uk - The Children's Society - news for children who read with symbols
Awakening Technology Products - Simple books for emergent readers
Baltimore City Public Schools Adapted Library
Bookshare.org - Bookshare.org
Childrens Stories from Wigit
Creating Talking Books in PowerPoint
eLive - Monthly magazine for symbol readers
eLive Index
GCA-RWMS Adapted Books
HelpKidzLearn Stories
InterActive AAC Adapted Books
Interactive Stories from Beth Breakstone
Jefferson Parish Public Schools - Popular Story Symbols
Marblesoft Simtech - Early literacy animated stories
Munceys Ebooks
news-2-you�
NYCDOE Adapted Books
Popular Story Symbols
Sandbox Learning - Success Stories customized books
Sandbox Learning Customized Books
SET-BT - Accessible Books
Slater Software - Interactive Books Using Picture Symbols
Strategies & Tools for Adapting Books
SymbolWorld - Stories
Tumblebooks - eBooks for eKids!
Welcome to Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
Wheelock College - Assistive Technology Adapted Books List

Bookstores & Publishers
A list of publishers and stores who specialize in books, journals and newsletters about communication disorders and developmental disabilities. View many of these books at the Say it with Symbols Book Shop on Amazon.com.