PRC Introduces AAC Language Lab, a Robust Online Resource for Teaching Language
For Immediate Release
Contact: Verda McGraw, M.Ed.
MAPs Manager
800-262-1984 Ext. 242
vmc@prentrom.com
www.prentrom.com
New Website Offers SLPs, Educators, and Others Language Development Lessons & Activities Geared for AAC
Wooster, Ohio - September 3, 2009 - Prentke Romich Company (PRC), the leading manufacturer of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) devices for individuals with speech disabilities, today announced the launch of AAC Language Lab, a comprehensive new web resource designed for the AAC community.
The easy-to-navigate site at www.AACLanguageLab.com offers speech language pathologists (SLPs), special educators, family members, and others working with speech-impaired individuals a rich library of teaching and therapy resources designed to support language development among those using VantageTM Lite, the new ECOTM2, and other AAC devices from PRC.
Site visitors can identify appropriate goals and outcomes for each key stage in language development and download language lesson plans and other teaching ideas and activities geared to the specific stages. The site also offers complete curricula for teaching Unity®, the powerful language program found exclusively in PRC's AAC devices. Unity enables device users to progress from single words and short phrases to complete, spontaneous, and novel thoughts and ideas.
"The AAC Language Lab provides speech pathologists, special educators and others the expert clinical support and teaching tools they need to get started with Unity and help augmented communicators reach their full communication potential," stated PRC President David L. Moffatt.
Learn more about AAC Language Lab at www.AACLanguageLab.com, at www.prentrom.com, or by calling PRC at (800) 262-1984.
About PRC
PRC is a global leader in the development and manufacture of augmentative communication devices, computer access products, and other assistive technology for people with severe disabilities.
A 100% employee-owned company founded in 1966 and headquartered in Wooster, OH, PRC has enabled thousands of children and adults worldwide with severe speech disorders to achieve spontaneous, independent, and interactive communication regardless of their disability, literacy level, or motor skills.
In addition to its powerful communication devices - the new ECOTM2, VanguardTM Plus, VantageTM Lite, and SpringBoardTM Lite - PRC also provides a wide array of high-quality teaching and implementation ideas, therapy materials, curriculum sequences, funding assistance, and training to speech-language pathologists, special educators, and the families of AAC communicators.
For more information, go to www.prentrom.com or call (800) 262-1984.
Unity® is a registered trademark of Semantic CompactionTM Systems in the United States and other countries.
