Welcome to Notes 2 Live By
We are a resource site, catered towards music therapists, music educators, parents, and other social service professionals. Shelley has now merged this work into her job at Mainstay Music Therapy. As you navigate links on this webpage you will be redirected to Mainstays website for further information.
PRINTABLE RESOURCES.
Offering sign sheets and AAC sheets
Sign sheets are designed to be visual reference guides for parents and professionals, supporting individuals learning ASL. These can be used to help teach signs, as well as continuing to provide support by being hung in homes or placed within reach for further referencing.
AAC sheets are designed to be a guide for the communication partner to see what words go with a song or book and are available on the AAC device.
INSERVICE TRAINING.
Offering trainings to Businesses, universities and conferences
Sign up for an inservice training to learn functional American Sign Language, or about Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC). Each training will be tailored to your unique business! The goal is for your group to be able to communicate with those who utilize ASL/ AAC to meet their needs through your business.
AAC.
Offering 1:1 AAC trainings and AAC device evaluations
Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) is a way for people to communicate using means other than their voice! Shelley works with parents and professionals to teach them how to assist the AAC user as well as how to use the device. It is critical that the persons support system is trained in their mode of communication. Shelley will work with you and your family/team to ensure that everyone feels supported.
Shelley is also able to provide AAC assessments to see what kind of AAC would be most beneficial for the user.