Yesterday we were thrilled to have a number of parents join our training on the use of Proloquo communication app at home. It was wonderful to have Abdi Omar join the training to give his experiences of learning AAC as a child and the importance of providing as many opportunities for communication as possible. We shared ideas for developing communication at home and look forward to hearing how our parents enjoy using the app with their child over the holidays.
#aac #aacaware #proloquo #assistiveware #assistivetechnology
It’s not long until we break up for the Christmas holidays. While it is a fun time of year, it can also be a challenging time for children and young people with special needs when their routines are interrupted.
CENMAC Specialist Teaching Assistant Claire Hennings has put together some visual symbols to help your child know what is happening during the holiday period and reduce some anxieties including this Christmas time social story.
We have also compiled some extra resources from Ace Centre, Guide Dogs, HelpKidzLearn, Kids Kindness Club, RNIB, RSBC, and Widgit with lots of activities to keep children busy and engaged over the holidays.
Access the resources by visiting the link in our Bio and selecting the Christmas Resources tab
Or visit: https://bit.ly/CENMAC_XmasResources
#christmasresources #symbols #socialstory #aac #aacaware #specialeducationalneeds #christmastime #schools #parentsandcarers #SEND #speechandlanguage #speechandlanguagetherapist #teachingassistant #HLTA #SENCO @acecentreuk @helpkidzlearn @rnib @guidedogsuk @widgitsoftware
It`s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas and we`re on the countdown to the holidays. Before you go on a well deserved break take a look at the latest enewsletter which includes useful downloadable Christmas resources and much more: https://mycenmac.com/Enews_Dec2025
or
visit the link in our bio and select the CENMAC Enewsletter tab.
#assistivetechnology #specialeducationalneeds #inclusion #aac #atech #aacaware #senco #teachingassistant #TA #Speechandlanguage #communication
We’re proud to be a Founder Member of the Alliance for Inclusive Literacy Education!
Launching today on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Alliance brings
together organisations who believe every learner deserves access to meaningful, evidence�informed literacy instruction.
Learn more via the link in our bio
#InclusiveLiteracy #IDPD2025 #LiteracyForAll #AAC #SEND
We’re proud to be a Founder Member of the Alliance for Inclusive Literacy Education!
Launching today on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Alliance brings
together organisations who believe every learner deserves access to meaningful, evidence�informed literacy instruction.
Learn more via the link in our bio and on stories.
#InclusiveLiteracy #IDPD2025 #LiteracyForAll #AAC #SEND
We were absolutely delighted to hear that Kathryn Stowell, Head of CENMAC, is a BETT 2026 EdTech 10 list finalist! Nominated by Gosia Kwiatkowska, FHEA, Director, Associate Professor of Rix Inclusive Research at UEL. Gosia said "Kathryn is an extraordinary force for inclusion and innovation. Kathryn dedicates every waking moment to her mission of ensuring that assistive technology truly serves those with complex needs." Read more in the latest blog: https://mycenmac.com/BETT_10EdTech
Or visit the link in our Bio and select the CENMAC blog tab.
#assistivetechnology #edtech #BettUK2026 #specialeducationalneeds #EdTech10list #AAC #inclusion @bett_show #aacaware @atiaorg @atbataonline
Great to have Abdi Omar here at the CENMAC training hub yesterday. Abdi was here to give in-person AAC mentoring sessions to some of the students at Charlton Park Academy. He`s such an amazing role model and he always makes us laugh with his fantastic sense of humour. 😀
#AAC #AACAware #AssistiveTechnology #aacawareness #ATech #specialeducationalneeds #specialeducation #SEND #CerebralPalsy #cerebralpalsyawareness
Starting at a new school can be quite overwhelming, particularly for children and young people with special educational needs. That’s why Charlton Park Academy, CENMAC and Ocean 3D Technology have partnered to promote inclusion and create a new series of interactive, WCAG-compliant virtual tours of key learning and support areas across Charlton Park Academy. Find out more about this initiative in the latest blog: https://mycenmac.com/MakingLearningAccessible
Or visit the link in our Bio and select the CENMAC blog tab.
@ocean.3d #assistivetechnology #3dmapping #accessibility #inclusion #ocean3dtechnology #atech #specialeducation #specialeducationalneeds
