Aided Language Stimulation
Aided Language Stimulation
Aided Language Stimulation is a language stimulation approach in which the communication partner (teacher/clinician) points to the picture symbols on a student's communication display and pairs it with speech/ language stimulation.
This serves as a model for the child learning to use AAC about the use of pictures for conveying a message.
Please see the attached resources for:
1. Information on Aided Language Stimulation Strategies.
2. Colour Coding in Aided Language Stimulation
3. Example ALS boards for a range of activities.
Useful Resources
- Aided Language Stimulation Board - Pop-up Pirate
An Aided Language Stimulation board for Pop-up Pirate. - Aided Language Stimulation Board - Mr Potato Head
An Aided Language Stimulation Board to use when playing with Mr Potato Head. - Aided Language Stimulation Board - Blocks/Duplo
An Aided Language Stimulation Board to use while playing with blocks or duplo. - Aided Language Stimulation Board - Eating Time
An Aided Language Stimulation Board to use during eating time. - Aided Language Stimulation Board - Beetle Game
An Aided Language Stimulation Board to use with the Beetle Game. - Proloquo2Go Core Vocabulary
A screen shot of one of Proloquo2Go's core vocabulary templates. A great resource to model and teach the skills need to manipulate Proloquo2Go, to teach core vocabulary, or use as a PODD template. - Session Plan Classroom Based Language Therapy - Animals
A lesson plan for a classroom based language therapy session focusing on 'animals' written by Kate Meredith (Speech Pathologist) - School Chat Page
Page with images & text to support conversations about what activities a child has engaged in at school. - Home Chat Page
Page with images & text to support conversations about what activities a child has engaged in at home. - Aided Language Stimulation Mini Boards
Two mini Aided Language Stimulation boards for bubbles and playdough. - Handout Aided Language Stimulation Strategies
This handout outlines the research behind, and implementation of, Aided Language Stimulation. - Handout Colour Coding in ALS
Colour Coding Systems used in ALS boards - Aided Language Stimulation - Core Vocabulary
An Aided Language Stimulation board with Core Vocabulary - Aided Language Stimulation - 'WH' Questions
An Aided Language Stimulation board for 'WH' Questions. - Aided Language Stimulation - Feelings
An Aided Language Stimulation board for Feelings. - Aided Language Stimulation - Morning Circle Book
Five Aided Language Stimulation boards for Morning Circle activities. - Aided Language Stimulation Board - Colours
An Aided Language Stimulation Board for Colours. - Aided Language Stimulation Board - Brown Bear
An Aided Language Stimulation Board for the story 'Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?' - Aided Language Stimulation BALL
An Aided Language Stimulation Board which can be used when playing with a ball. - Aided Language Stimulation board- water play
An Aided Language Stimulation board for water play.
Useful Links
- Speech & Language Kids
Activities, plans, resources, tutorials & eBooks developed by a speech therapist. - Jane Farrall Guided Reading Packs
This page provides resources to enable students with complex communication needs to participate in guided reading sessions.