A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #153: The Corenerstone of Language

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Side by side image of two diagrams featuring concentric circles. The first shows a large red circle labeled Fringe. Inside it is a small green circle that reads core. The caption below it reads Amount of Words. Beside this diagram is a large green circle matching the size of the red circle. It reads core. Inside the core circle is a smaller red circle labeled fringe. The label underneath reads Usage Frequency.

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Episode Overview –

Episode #153 features a discussion on which vocabulary to target when teaching language to a student who uses an augmentative/alternative communication device. This is the episode for Better Hearing and Speech Month of 2016.

A.T.TIPS in this Episode –

A.T.TIP #484: Use open-ended questions rather than closed questions. Try this exercise to practice!

table with three columns and six rows. The first column is red. The second is green. The third is white. The first column is labeled "Teacher Says". The second column is labeled "Teacher Could Say" The third column is labeled "Possible Accepted Student Response". The first column has the following written in each row respectively " “Who had a little lamb?” “Who was the first president?” “How do plants make food?” “Where do polar bears live?” “Which book is your favorite?”

A.T.TIP #485: Converse with device users in such a way that allows them to respond using the most frequently used vocabulary.

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