Tag Archives: AAC

AAC

AAC@IMS Communication Club

May 12, 2016 Ms O'Brien

Thank you to everyone who came to our very first AAC@IMS Communication Club last night.

It was lovely to see everyone and have the opportunity to share ideas and success stories.

Many thanks to one of our parents, Tracey Campbell for organising the club with support from school staff and we look forward to the upcoming events to support our young people with communication.

Remember if you have any information/ideas you would like shared with others, please let us know and we can add it to the AAC@IMS web link.

AAC, Parents

AAC@IMS Communications Club

May 10, 2016 Ms O'Brien

Reminder that the AAC@IMS Communications Club organised by one of our parents (Tracey Campbell) will take place tomorrow evening from 7-8pm.

Can you please have a look at the hand-out also on the AAC@IMS link to give you an idea of the plan for the following weeks .

We look forward to seeing you and siblings are welcome to come join in.

AAC

AAC@IMS Communication Club

May 6, 2016 Ms O'Brien

The AAC@IMS Communucation Club will take place on the following dates:
Wednesday 11th May and 25th May from 7-8pm.
Thursday 8th June and 23rd June from 7-8pm.

We look forward to seeing you, siblings are welcome to attend.

The Communication club will be coordinated by Tracy Campbell with support from school.

AAC, Autism

Autism and the Importance of Communication

April 21, 2016 Ms O'Brien

Click here to watch a short video on Autism and the importance of Communication.

AAC, Autism

iPad Cases

February 17, 2016 Ms O'Brien

Are you looking for a case to protect your iPad?

Check out these cases designed by a parent of a child with Autism.

Click here for more information.

AAC

Family Fun Technology Day

February 3, 2016 Ms O'Brien

Family Fun Technology Day

Free family fun day at CALL Scotland, Saturday 16th April 11am – 4pm run by specialist staff (CALL, FAACT, KEYCOMM,SCTCI, TASSCC and others) and funded by Augmentative Communication in Practice: Scotland.
This is a chance for families of children with additional support needs to try out and learn about software, hardware, and specialised communication technologies.

Click here for more information and booking form

- Achievement

AAC Masters Module

January 27, 2016 Ms O'Brien

Congratulations to Katie Keenan and Lynn O’Brien who have recently completed and passed the AAC Masters Module , Evidenced Based Assessment in Complex Communication Needs.

AAC

TED Talk

January 18, 2016 Ms O'Brien

We have just posted a link to an inspiring short video on our AAC page.

Many thanks to one of our parents, Tunde Cockshot who shared the link with us.

Watch the TED talk from Ajit Narayanan who is an
electrical engineer, working on assistive technologies for
children with speech and language disabilities (like autism).

Click here to watch it.

A word game to communicate in any language.

AAC

AAC @ IMS

December 10, 2015 Ms O'Brien

We have added a new link to our website.

AAC @ IMS will hopefully share knowledge and expertise to all staff, parents/carers and children, to support our young people who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

This is a work in progress and all suggestions will be
gratefully received.

Thank you

Parents

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

November 17, 2015 Ms O'Brien

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Life – A Parent’s Perspective.

Practical hints to help your child to communicate.
24^th November 10-11am at Hamden School.

Suitable for parents and caregivers of all children who can’t yet participate fully in conversation, regardless of their stage of development.

Call 0141 429 6095 to reserve a place or click on the link for more booking details.
Click here for more details