The DTA Blog

Science class offers a uniquely rich opportunity for language learning. Science experiments are active, sensory, and filled with curiosity.

If we want students to become proficient communicators with AAC, they need to see other people communicating with AAC. Teachers, paraprofessionals, SLPs and other communication partners need opportunities to learn the systems our students are learning.

When a student who uses AAC joins a classroom—whether they’re brand-new to the school, transitioning between grades, or beginning a new communication system—the first days matter.

We’ve added and updated a lot of materials this year, and we know that sometimes the challenge isn’t having resources…it’s finding the right one when you need it. T

One of the things we’ve been working on with our Storybook Companions is making sure they do more than give students a few activities to complete after reading a book.We want the book to become the starting point for real ELA instruction.

"What will make it easier for teachers, therapists, and classroom teams to support communication when the school year gets busy?"