New AAC Resources for Speech-Language Pathologists

Transitioning Toolkit
Transitioning an augmented communicator to the next level of communication and the next level of communication aid is one of the most common AAC challenges for clinicians, teachers and parents. A new "Transitioning Toolkit" is now available from PRC to guide and support the transitions process.

Developed with input from practicing clinicians across the country, the "Transitioning Toolkit" contains:

• Guidelines for transitioning clients
• Sample letters for teachers and parents
• A guide to writing IEP objectives for a transitioning client
• A "Parents' Guide" to language milestones
• Profiles of successful augmented communicators
• Practice exercises and workbooks
• Comparative word lists
• Funding guide for communication aids
• A full color Language Development Progress Chart

The "Transitioning Toolkit" includes print materials plus a CD-ROM that allows clinicians to make copies of the more than 80 materials for use with multiple clients. Anyone supporting clients using the SpringBoard communication aid from PRC will be especially interested in the toolkit.

"The Toolkit was developed after talking with clinicians and teachers supporting clients who may be able to progress" according to Teri Madak, MA, CCC-SLP. "We discovered that there are many different models for deciding how and when to transition a client and very few support tools for the speech-language pathologist managing this process." Nearly a dozen clinicians, faculty and AAC practitioners from around the country contributed ideas to the toolkit.

For more information or to order a "Transitioning Toolkit" please contact PRC Sales at (800) 262-1933.