Recommended Reading

Hands-on Reading
Jane Kelly and Theresa Friend

Hands-on Reading is a 439-page book that includes thematic units covering food, animals, clothes and hygiene with 5-6 stories related to each topic. All units are designed to involve both speaking and non-speaking students, while promoting emergent literacy skills.

This Is the One I Want
Linda G. Richman

"This Is the One I Want" integrates the PCS into a series of entertaining but structured activities and exercises. It is appropriate for any special needs student who enjoys creating simple pictures. The use of the picture symbols also allows for the physically challenged student to participate by directing activities.

TALK – Teaching Adults and Children Language and Kommunication
Jo Crawford-Schock, M.A., CCC-SLP and Tracie Spoeneman-Hrnicek, M.S., CCC-SLP

TALK is a systematic approach that teaches vocabulary and language principles through the use of parts of speech. Sentence structure patterns have been logically developed based on normal language acquisition patterns. This highly versatile systematic approach to teaching language is organized, efficient and easy to use. The TALK approach is effective for individuals who use AAC devices; individuals with specific syntax disorders, neurologic and hearing impairments, and those to use English as a second language. You can purchase this book by contacting Tracie Spoeneman-Hrnicek at mthrnicek@yahoo.com.

TALK 365 – Monthly Theme Vocabulary for the Calendar Year
Tracie Spoeneman-Hrnicek, M.S., CCC-SLP and Jo Crawford-Shrock, M.S., CCC-SLP

Talk 365 is the second book in the TALK series. This collection of exercises uses specific vocabulary themes based on the calendar year. TALK 365 incorporates a condensed version of the sentence paradigm structures introduced in the original TALK Workbook. You can purchase this book by contacting Tracie Spoeneman-Hrnicek at mthrnicek@yahoo.com.