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Growing Concerns in Early Childhood
There has been an uptick. Has it felt like there has been an increase of students with delays and…
Exclamatory Interjections
Printable Download Interjection Dice
2024 Braille Challenge
Do you have students that are braille readers? The Braille Challenge is an annual competition that celebrates the proficiency of…
Celebrate in December
For many years now, the National Federation of the Blind have been holiday helpers in sending out Braille letters…
Louisiana Assistive Technology Framework
2nd Quarterly AT Meeting Topics that will cover during the meeting are: Update on new AT framework for 2024 school…
LEAP CONNECT – We missed you!
Tammy Dupre shared information about adapting the Tier 1 and the Unique curriculum along with implementing AAC (Augmentative and Alternative…
AAC Modeling Tips!!
Presume Competency Model without expectation Focus on “KEY” words Don’t worry about grammar Pause/Wait Don’t just model NOUNS Embed modeling…
Summer Trainings
Leap Connect: Connecting Curriculum to Best Practices Oftentimes students with severe to profound exceptionalities have limited opportunities to read,…
What’s New in AAC?
AAC News NEW AssistiveWare Apps! Proloquo and Proloquo Coach More motor planning, color orientation, subscription based and free companion app…
Tactile Symbols
Students who are blind and have limited or no communication or have multiple disabilities or are deaf lack the visual…
New Year, New Approach
Gestalt Language Processing Have you heard of a “Gestalt”? If you went to any sessions focusing on pediatric language processing…
Prioritized Connectors for LEAP Connect
The LDOE published the “Prioritized Connectors Guide” in the August 23rd newsletter. The purpose of the document is to provide…
AT Star Award
2022 LA-AEM AT Star Award Winner Barbara ‘Babbi’ McGee has provided speech and AT services in several states, but we…
Adapted Toy Drive!!
For the 2022 Christmas season, we at LA-AEM believe ALL children should have access to affordable, FUN and mainstream toys.…
We have more than 5 senses!
We have 8 Sensory Systems!! Did you know that we have more than 5 sensory systems that we learned in…
AT Star Information
Nominee for AT Star Award 2022-2023 AT Star Award recognizes individuals for their efforts and contributions to the field of…
AEM Zoom Chat
It may sometimes feel like an overwhelming process, but we are here to offer understanding and support. Our team of…
Supporting Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
We at LA-AEM would like to form a network of parents and professionals working with students with significant cognitive disabilities. …
Angola: Community “Yes or No”?
Community: We All Live In One On my last visit to Angola, I was introduced to someone who is interested…
New Beginnings
New Beginnings The word beginning is a noun. It means the point in time or space at which something starts.…