Whether we are creating a communication book, programming an SGD, or customizing and app, we can’t get very far without thinking about core vocabulary. Here are some of the resources we consult in that process.
- Normal Language Development, Generative Language & AAC by Gail Van Tatenhove tops the list for the clinically useful material on this topic.
- The AAC site at University of Nebraska-Lincoln has some of the most comprehensive lists and covers a wide age range: You can view them here.
- Vocabulary for medical procedures, also from UNL
- Preschool vocabulary from Frequently Occurring Home and School Words from “Vocabulary Use Patterns in Pre-School Children by Christine Marvin, David Beukelman, and Denise Bilyeu
- A brief article on how one school approaches this task: A Few Good Words Using Core Vocabulary to Support Nonverbal Students by Barbara Cannon & Grace Edmond
What sources do you find helpful in selecting core language?
Words are important. From them your belief systems are formed and realities are defined. As a leader you will inspire confidence and courage based upon your word selection. What message do you want to send? To be sure, you will face many obstacles and challenging circumstances will always be a companion on your journey to success. But when the word impossible enters your vocabulary you then marginalize your leadership and the chances of success for your team.
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