Month: May 2023

  • The Bridge Assessment

    by Center for Literacy and Disability Studies University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    The Bridge is an early literacy and language assessment framework based on observation and portfolio development/analysis. Several documents including an experimental version of the Bridge Assessment Tool can be downloaded on the linked webpage. 9 page pdf

  • Instructional Practice Briefs

    by PROGRESS Center

    This series of practice briefs highlight six evidence-based, high-leverage practices that research has shown support implementation of high-quality instructional programming for students with and at risk for disabilities regardless of their identified disability category or grade span. 

  • Let’s Give Them Something to Gestalt About

    by The Informed SLP

    Review of the research base of gestalt language processing and professional opinion from The Informed SLP research clearinghouse.

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  • PrAACtical AAC Blog Link Up

    by Carole Zangari

    Once a week the PrAACtical AAC site invites readers to share their own AAC-related content, product new, or anything else you’d like other in the AAC community to know about. There is a blank form on the linked page to provide the necessary information. The site is moderated so the link may not appear right away.