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What are Core Words?
Core Vocabulary  All vocabulary can be either core or  context (or fringe) vocabulary.   Core vocabulary is a small set of simple words, th...
Sun, 27 Sep, 2020 at 11:20 AM
Modelling strategies
Strategies for modeling There are several strategies you can adopt for modelling language for the child, depending on the situation.  If you want to un...
Thu, 21 Jan, 2021 at 6:54 PM
How to join Avaz groups on Whatsapp and Telegram?
Avaz runs an official Avaz User Group on Whatsapp, for linking Avaz parents, Avaz Support team and professionals.  The purpose of the group is to learn mor...
Tue, 24 Jan, 2023 at 2:34 AM
Video - Carole Zangari on Prompting and Modeling for AAC
Carole Zangari Dr. Carole Zangari is one of the most respected names in AAC worldwide. She is a professor of SLP at Nova Southeastern University, wh...
Fri, 26 Apr, 2019 at 2:49 PM
What is labelling and how do I teach it?
Labelling Labelling is the act of naming an object, person or action. Learning to Label helps develop the vocabulary as well as makes it more efficient for...
Tue, 18 Aug, 2020 at 7:35 PM
How to give prompts ? Prompting strategies
Prompting Any new learning can be quite overwhelming for the user. Any user can benefit from prompting, regardless of age, communication skills, or cogniti...
Fri, 30 Jun, 2023 at 5:13 PM
Recasting - Responding to user's communication
Recasting phrases This is a strategy used for responding to the child's utterance or attempt to communicate while also developing language at the sa...
Mon, 15 Jun, 2020 at 9:48 PM
Expansion and Extension - Responding to the child's communication
Whenever the user makes an attempt to communicate, Expansion and Extension are strategies to respond to their utterances, while helping them develop languag...
Wed, 24 Jun, 2020 at 4:50 PM
What if my child is not using Avaz after repeated attempts?
What if my child is not using Avaz even after repeated attempts? Checklist  ...
Mon, 21 Oct, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Self talk and parallel talk - language development strategies
Modelling is an important step in language development. Children pick up vocabulary and grammar by listening to the adults.  Self talk and Parallel talk ar...
Mon, 15 Jun, 2020 at 11:24 PM